shrinkflate
shrinkflate · shrinkflates · shrinkflated · shrinkflating
To make a product smaller while continuing to market it at the same priceTo make a product smaller while continuing to market it at the same price.
Meaning
1 senses(informal)To make a product smaller while continuing to market it at the same price.
Origin
Back-formation from shrinkflation. Equivalent to a blend of shrink + inflate.Back-formation from shrinkflation. Equivalent to a blend of shrink + inflate.
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Forms
shrinkflates, shrinkflating, shrinkflated, shrinkflated| Base form | shrinkflate · to shrinkflate |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | shrinkflates |
| Present participle | shrinkflating |
| Past simple | shrinkflated |
| Past participle | shrinkflated |
regular · Lesson
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle