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런치플레이션
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lunch inflation
최근에 런치플레이션이 심해져서 점심값이 많이 올랐어요.
Lunch inflation has gotten worse recently, so lunch prices have gone up a lot.
informal
A phenomenon where the prices of lunch meals, particularly at restaurants or cafes, rise significantly due to inflation or increased demand, making it more expensive to eat out for lunch.
런치플레이션 때문에 회사 근처 식당에서 점심을 사먹는 게 부담스러워졌어요.
Because of lunch inflation, it's become burdensome to buy lunch at restaurants near the office.
This term is a blend of 'lunch' and 'inflation,' reflecting the rising cost of midday meals in urban areas.
Collocations
런치플레이션 현상lunch inflation phenomenon런치플레이션으로 인해due to lunch inflation
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Usage Context
This term is often used in news articles, economic discussions, and everyday conversations about rising living costs.
Gold Rule
Correct Usage
Use '런치플레이션' to describe the specific inflation of lunch prices, not general inflation.
Word Origin
A portmanteau of 'lunch' (런치) and 'inflation' (플레이션), coined to describe the rising cost of lunch meals in South Korea.
Usage Notes
This term is commonly used in discussions about economic trends, particularly in urban areas where dining out for lunch is a common practice.
Word Breakdown
런치
lunch
root플레이션
inflation
root한영사전