tipflation
nounUS /tɪpˈfleɪ̯ʃən/ · UK /tɪpˈflɛjʃən/
Etymology Blend of tip + inflation.
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Economics, Sciences Neologism The phenomenon of tipping becoming both increasingly widespread and expensive (in terms of an acceptable percentage) in society.
- Thanks to touchscreens and the pandemic, tipflation is everywhere — and it's hard to say no.2022 October 7, Sara Morrison, “Everyone wants a tip now. Do you have to give them one?”, in Vox, archived from the original on 07 Dec 2022:
- 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.2022 October 12, Sara Santora, “Internet Slams Hotel For 'Automatically' Adding 'Optional' Tip to Bill”, in Newsweek, archived from the original on 08 Nov 2022:
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- 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.[2022 November 16, “How to survive inflation”, in CBC News, archived from the original on 29 Nov 2022:
- 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.2022 December 18, Jonathan Kahane, “Guest columnist Jonathan Kahane: Reaching the tipping point”, in Daily Hampshire Gazette, archived from the original on 20 Dec 2022:
- 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.2023 November 26, “A quick guide to navigating tipflation”, in York Daily Record, York, Pennsylvania, page B.6.:
- 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.[2024 January 13, Hugo Brown, “Is America tipping you over the edge? The U.S. faces rampant ‘tipflation’”, in Daily Mail, London, page 53: