Skimpflation

noun, slang

noun, slang ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The practice of reducing the quality of products while continuing to market them at the same price. informal, neologism, uncountable

    "We propose a new word to describe this stealth-ninja kind of inflation: skimpflation. It's when, instead of simply raising prices, companies skimp on the goods and services they provide."

Synonyms

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quality fade

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"We propose a new word to describe this stealth-ninja kind of inflation: skimpflation. It's when, instead of simply raising prices, companies skimp on the goods and services they provide."

Etymology

Blend of skimp + inflation.

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