hyperinflation

UK: /ˌhaɪpərɪnˈfleɪʃ^ən/ US: (hī′pər in flā′shən)

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hy•per•in•fla•tion  (hī′pər in flā′shən), n. 

1. Business extreme or excessive inflation.

• hyper- + inflation 1925–30

hy′per•in•fla′tion•ar′y, adj. 

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hyperinflation / ˌhaɪpəɪnˈfleɪʃən/ noun

1. extremely high inflation, usually over 50 per cent per month, often involving social disorder