Meaning

(neologism, economics) The phenomenon of tipping becoming both increasingly widespread and expensive (in terms of an acceptable percentage) in society..

Example Sentences

Thanks to touchscreens and the pandemic, tipflation is everywhere — and it's hard to say no.

And one customer sparked a viral discussion about "tipflation" when they shared a photo of a restaurant bill with a minimum tip amount of 25 percent.

We follow reporter Travis Dhanraj's journey as he experiences some of the sneakier ways the 'flations' could be affecting you - from shrinkflation, to aquaflation, tipflation and more.

Here are a few examples of "tipflation" which I have encountered. Some are on the tip of my tongue, and hopefully they will materialize shortly.

I try to be careful with my funds; any kind of travel is hard enough on my bank account. But if tipflation keeps up, I'll need to add a “gratuities” column to the monthly budget.

Even Americans are finding it too much, coining a word for the widespread tipping culture: ‘tipflation’. And a recent survey by LendingTree, an online finance company, revealed that some 60 per cent of people in the U.S. were tipping more than ever.

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When Should You Use Tipflation?

Use tipflation when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.

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