Shrinkflate

verb, slang

verb, slang ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To make a product smaller while continuing to market it at the same price. ambitransitive, informal

    "Lately, Mr. Dworsky has had his work cut out for him. With inflation at a 40-year high, business owners have been increasingly shrinkflating their products in an attempt to hide price increases."

Example

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"Lately, Mr. Dworsky has had his work cut out for him. With inflation at a 40-year high, business owners have been increasingly shrinkflating their products in an attempt to hide price increases."

Etymology

Back-formation from shrinkflation. Equivalent to a blend of shrink + inflate.

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