stagflation
US /stæɡˈfleɪ.ʃən/
UK /stæɡˈfleɪ.ʃən/
名词
滞胀
a portmanteau word in economics referring to a situation where the inflation rate is high, the economic growth rate slows, and unemployment remains steadily high. It presents a dilemma for economic policy, since actions taken to lower inflation (like raising interest rates) may worsen unemployment, and vice versa.
示例:
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The 1970s were characterized by widespread stagflation in many developed economies.
20世纪70年代，许多发达经济体普遍出现滞胀。
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Economists are concerned about the potential for renewed stagflation if current trends continue.
如果当前趋势持续下去，经济学家担心滞胀可能再次出现。