Vocabulary Builder — Essay & Answer Writing
Stagflationary
adjective
/ stag-FLAY-shun-air-ee /
Medium
Meaning
Relating to or characterised by stagflation — a condition of simultaneous economic stagnation (low growth, high unemployment) and high inflation
Origin / Etymology
Blend of stagnation + inflation, coined by British MP Iain Macleod in 1965
Synonyms
Inflationary-recessionary
Antonyms
Expansionary
Deflationary
Example Sentence
"Goldman Sachs warned of stagflationary pressures in India as GDP growth slows to 5.9% while inflation rises to 4.6% due to the oil supply shock."
🎯 UPSC Usage
Use in GS3 economy answers when discussing monetary policy dilemmas where the central bank must choose between fighting inflation and supporting growth.
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