the reduction in size or quantity of a product, or sometimes even the reformulation or decrease in quality of a product

Shrinkflation is the reduction in size or quantity of a product, or sometimes even the reformulation or decrease in quality of a product, while the selling price remains the same, or sometimes even increases.

the process of items shrinking in size or quantity while their prices remain the same

In economics, shrinkflation is the process of items shrinking in size or quantity while their prices remain the same.

a rise in the general price level of goods per unit of weight or volume

Shrinkflation is a rise in the general price level of goods per unit of weight or volume, brought about by a reduction in the weight or size of the item sold.

inflation that can go unnoticed

Shrinkflation is inflation that can go unnoticed, but 16 ounces's real.

by a reduction in the weight or of the item sold size

Shrinkflation is a rise in the general price level of goods per unit of weight or volume, brought about by a reduction in the weight or size of the item sold.

reducing a product’s size without increasing the price

LendingTree noted that while shrinkflation means reducing a product’s size without increasing the price, a product’s size's product analysis explores size reductions and price increases separately.

a catchy phrase — — a mash-up of the words shrink and inflation

While shrinkflation is a catchy phrase — a mash-up of the words shrink and inflation — inflation actually isn’t a new term.

inflation's devious cousin

Shrinkflation is 'inflation's devious cousin,' to cite NPR's Planet Money.

a form of inflation, most common in food and beverage, that consists of reducing a product's size while maintaining a product's size's retail price

Shrinkflation is a form of inflation, most common in food and beverage, that consists of reducing a product's size while maintaining a product's size's retail price.

to downsizing a product to meet the demands of inflation

Shrinkflation, a combination of the words shrink and inflation, refers to downsizing a product to meet the demands of inflation.