Phrase guide

bottleneck inflation

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • UK: /ˈbɒt.əlnɛk ɪnˈfleɪʃən/

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noun

Meaning 1

A type of inflation in which the supply falls drastically while demand remains constant.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: economics, sciences

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Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Compound of bottleneck + inflation.

Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 瓶頸式通貨膨脹 /瓶颈式通货膨胀 (píngjǐngshì tōnghuò péngzhàng) — type of inflation
  • Finnish: pullonkaulainflaatio — type of inflation