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noun
A gradual, deliberate reduction in the quality of manufactured goods in order to increase profit margins.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
Topics: business
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Synonyms: skimpflation
Antonyms: none provided
History
Coined by Paul Midler, author of Poorly Made in China (2009).
