hyperinflated
ˌhaɪpərɪnˈfleɪtɪd
Definition

Definition of hyperinflated - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

economicsTECH.made unusually high, often from rapid currency devaluationTECH.
  • Food prices became hyperinflated after the currency lost value.
  • Rents became hyperinflated within months of the economic crisis.
  • Tourist prices were so hyperinflated that locals avoided the city center.
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Origin of hyperinflated

Greek, hyper (over) + inflate (blow)

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  1. French:hyperinflationniste, ...
  2. German:hyperinflationär, ...
  3. Italian:iperinflazionato, ...
  4. Spanish:hiperinflado, ...
  5. Portuguese:hiperinflacionado, ...
  6. Chinese:恶性通货膨胀的, ...
  7. Japanese:過度にインフレ化した, ...
  8. Arabic:مُتَضَخِّم جِدًّا, ...
  9. Hebrew:מוּצְרָךְ יֶתֶר עַל הַמִּדָּה, ...
  10. Russian:гиперинфляционный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:гіперінфльований, ...
  12. Hindi:अत्यधिक बढ़ा हुआ, ...
hyperinflate
ˌhaɪpərɪnˈfleɪt

Definition of hyperinflate - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

1.
excessive inflationtr.Rareinflate something excessively beyond normal limitstr.Rare
  • The government decided to hyperinflate the currency.
exaggerate overblow
2.
businesstr.TECH.cause a currency to undergo hyperinflationtr.TECH.
  • The policy could hyperinflate the national currency.
depreciate devalue inflate
3.
excessive expansionintr.Rarebecome excessively inflated or expandedintr.Rare
  • The economy began to hyperinflate rapidly.
expand inflate
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Origin of hyperinflate

Greek, hyper (over) + inflate (expand)

Examples of hyperinflate in a sentence

  • He warned that printing more money would hyperinflate the economy.
  • The crisis might hyperinflate the economy overnight.
  • Experts warn that the decision could hyperinflate prices.
  • Prices started to hyperinflate after the policy change.
  • The balloon will hyperinflate if you keep blowing into it.

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  1. French:sur-gonfler, provoquer une hyperinflation, ...
  2. German:übermäßig aufblähen, übermäßig expandieren, ...
  3. Italian:iper-gonfiare, iperinflazionare, ...
  4. Spanish:hiperinflar, hiperinflarse, ...
  5. Portuguese:hiperinflacionar, provocar hiperinflação em, ...
  6. Chinese:过度膨胀, 导致恶性通货膨胀, ...
  7. Japanese:過度に膨張させる, ハイパーインフレにする, ...
  8. Arabic:ضَخَّمَ بشكل مفرط, سَبَّبَ تَضَخُّمًا مُفْرِطًا, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְנַפֵּחַ בְּצוּרָה מוּגְזֶמֶת, לְהַבִּיא לְהִיפֶּר-אִינְפְלַצְיָה, ...
  10. Russian:гиперинфлировать, вызвать гиперинфляцию, ...
  11. Ukrainian:надмірно надувати, спричиняти гіперінфляцію, ...
  12. Hindi:अत्यधिक मुद्रास्फीति करना, हाइपरइन्फ्लेट करना, ...

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