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hyperinflation

/ˌhaɪpərɪnˈfleɪʃən/

Meanings
noun
A very high rate of inflation.

Examples :

"During the period of hyperinflation, a loaf of bread might cost $1 one day and $100 the next. "
economy finance

Related Words

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next noun

/nɛkst/

The one that follows after this one.

"My next class is history. "

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cost verb

/ˈkɑst/ /ˈkɒst/ /ˈkɔst/

To incur a charge of; to require payment of a (specified) price.

"It will cost you a lot of money to take a trip around the world."

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very adjective

/ˈvɛɹi/

True, real, actual.

"He tried his very best."

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the adverb

/ði/ /ˈðiː/

With a comparative or with more and a verb phrase, establishes a correlation with one or more other such comparatives.

"It looks weaker and weaker, the more I think about it."

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period noun

/ˈpɪəɹɪəd/

A length of time.

"There was a period of confusion following the announcement."

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high noun

/haɪ/

A high point or position, literally or figuratively; an elevated place; a superior region; a height; the sky; heaven.

"The high of the mountain offered a breathtaking view. "

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bread noun

/bɹeːd/ /bɹɛd/

A foodstuff made by baking dough made from cereals.

"My grandmother makes delicious bread every Sunday for breakfast. "

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rate noun

/ɹeɪt/

The worth of something; value.

"The rate of the new video game is very high, meaning it's a valuable and popular game. "

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might noun

/maɪt/

Power, strength, force or influence held by a person or group.

"The teacher's might in the classroom was respected by all the students. "

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loaf noun

/ləʊf/ /loʊf/

(also loaf of bread) A block of bread after baking.

"My dad brought home a large loaf of bread from the bakery. "

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inflation noun

/ɪnˈfleɪʃən/

An act, instance of, or state of expansion or increase in size, especially by injection of a gas.

"The inflation of the balloon took five hours."

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during verb

/ˈdjɔː.ɹɪŋ/ /ˈdʒɔːɹɪŋ/ /ˈd(j)ʊɚ.ɪŋ/

To last, continue, endure.

"The storm during all night. "