[] () an economic situation where there is high inflation (= rises in the general prices of goods and services) but no increase in the jobs that are available or in business activity 滞胀，停滞性通货膨胀ⓘ Stagflation is formed from the words ‘stagnation’ (see ‘stagnate’) and ‘inflation’. stagflation 由 stagnation （见 stagnate）和 inflation 构成。