hyperin

/ˌhaɪpərɪn/

Definitions

1. noun

A sudden and extreme increase in the rate of inflation, resulting in the devaluation of a currency.

“The country experienced a severe hyperin caused by the government’s reckless spending.”

2. verb

To cause or experience a sudden and extreme increase in the rate of inflation, resulting in the devaluation of a currency.

“The economy was hyperined by the sudden collapse of the manufacturing sector.”

Synonyms

  • hyperinflation
  • inflation

Antonyms

  • deflation
  • stability