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    Encarecimiento (en. Increase in price)

    /enkaɾeθiˈme̞nto/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Increase in the price of something, especially in an economic context.
    The increase in housing prices has affected many families.
    El encarecimiento de la vivienda ha afectado a muchas familias.
    Cost increase that can impact the overall economy.
    The increase in oil prices affects the price of fuels.
    El encarecimiento del petróleo repercute en el precio de los combustibles.
    Process by which the prices of products or services increase.
    The increase in food prices is a concern for the population.
    El encarecimiento de los alimentos es una preocupación para la población.

    Etymology

    Derived from the verb 'encarecer', which comes from the Latin 'incaricare', meaning to make more expensive.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    increase in the cost of living
    Widespread increase in prices that affects people's cost of living.
    encarecimiento de la vida
    experiencing the price increase
    Directly experiencing the increase in prices of everyday products and services.
    vivir el encarecimiento

    Related Words

    to increase in price
    Verb that means to increase the price of something.
    encarecer
    cost
    Monetary value required to acquire a good or service.
    coste
    inflation
    Widespread and sustained increase in the prices of goods and services in an economy.
    inflación

    Slang Meanings

    To be more expensive than usual.
    That restaurant has been increasing in price lately.
    Ese restaurante está de encarecimiento últimamente.
    That something has increased in price significantly.
    Gasoline is becoming more expensive; I can't put that much in the car.
    La gasolina está en encarecimiento, no puedo ponerle tanto al carro.