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单词 agflation
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Definition of agflation in English:

agflation

nounaɡˈfleɪʃ(ə)naɡˈflāSHən
mass nounEconomics

  • Rising food prices caused by increased demand for agricultural commodities.

    in 2007 agflation hit everything from cereal and baked products to meat, poultry, fish, and eggs
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Inflation might not be a near-term prospect right now, but agflation certainly might be.
    • If you're shocked by the cost of a pint at your local, or a loaf at the supermarket, over the next few weeks, blame agflation.
    • Agflation can also cause headaches for central banks.
    • We are going to have to get used to a nasty new word—agflation.

Origin

Early 21st century: blend of agriculture and inflation.

 
 

Definition of agflation in US English:

agflation

nounaɡˈflāSHən
Economics

  • Rising food prices caused by increased demand for agricultural commodities.

    in 2007 agflation hit everything from cereal and baked products to meat, poultry, fish, and eggs
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Inflation might not be a near-term prospect right now, but agflation certainly might be.
    • We are going to have to get used to a nasty new word—agflation.
    • If you're shocked by the cost of a pint at your local, or a loaf at the supermarket, over the next few weeks, blame agflation.
    • Agflation can also cause headaches for central banks.

Origin

Early 21st century: blend of agriculture and inflation.

 
 
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