Greenflation
noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A rise in energy prices as a result of shifting from fossil fuels to sustainable energy sources. uncountable
"But in the wake of so much publicity, are we now undergoing a wave of “greenflation,” where the term “green” is used to justify almost everything and anything, as long as it can make the claim of lowering carbon?"
Example
More examples"But in the wake of so much publicity, are we now undergoing a wave of “greenflation,” where the term “green” is used to justify almost everything and anything, as long as it can make the claim of lowering carbon?"
Etymology
Blend of green + inflation.
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