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hyperinflation
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hy·per·in·fla·tion  (hpr-n-flshn)
n.
Extremely high monetary inflation.

hyper·in·flation·ary adj.

hyperinflation [ˌhaɪpəɪnˈfleɪʃən]
n
(Economics) extremely high inflation, usually over 50 per cent per month, often involving social disorder Also called galloping inflation

hy•per•in•fla•tion (ˌhaɪ pər ɪnˈfleɪ ʃən)

n.
extreme, usu. rapid and uncontrolled economic inflation.
[1925–30]
hy`per•in•flate′, v.t. -flat•ed, -flat•ing.
hy`per•in•fla′tion•ar′y, adj.
Translations
hyperinflation [ˈhaɪpəɪnˈfleɪʃən] Nhiperinflación f
hyperinflation hyper-inflation [ˌhaɪpərɪnˈfleɪʃən] nhyperinflation f


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