Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

warflation

/wɔɹˈfleɪ.ʃən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: warfla-tion
IPA: /wɔɹˈfleɪ.ʃən/

16

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

2

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Inflation caused by war.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Warflation refers to inflation caused or worsened by armed conflict, primarily via disruptions in energy markets, trade flows, production costs and risk premiums. Unlike classical demand-pull or cost-push inflation, warflation is deeply intertwined with geopolitical uncertainty and market panic behaviour."
"In other words: If Trump intended to start a war abroad to distract from problems at home, as some have proposed, he has instead made his domestic problems much worse. Trump’s “warflation” has just begun."
"The duo presented a comprehensive 75-slide defense of the Turkish economy, acknowledging that while the war will result in “limited warflation” and a wider current account deficit, the country possesses the fiscal space to absorb the shock."

Etymology

Blend of war + inflation.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /wɔɹˈfleɪ.ʃən/
British English: /wɔːˈfleɪ.ʃən/

Usage

Uncountable

Rhymes With

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Questions

How do you pronounce warflation?: The recorded pronunciation is /wɔɹˈfleɪ.ʃən/.
What does warflation mean?: Inflation caused by war.
Where does warflation come from?: Blend of war + inflation.

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