Meanings
nounstretchflation (uncountable)
- neologismuncountableA less obvious form of inflation in which a product's size or quantity is increased, but the price also rises disproportionately, making the product worse value for consumers.
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Rhymes with stretchflation
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APA
stretchflation. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/stretchflation
MLA
“stretchflation.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/stretchflation. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “stretchflation,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/stretchflation.
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