"halalflation" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Blend of halal + inflation, coined by Zohran Mamdani. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|halal|inflation}} Blend of halal + inflation Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} halalflation (uncountable)
  1. (slang) An increase in the prices of street food in New York City, especially halal cart food. Wikipedia link: Zohran Mamdani Tags: slang, uncountable
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