Business English Power

BEP18 | Shrinkflation: Is It Affecting You?

02.12.2024 - By Al SlaglePlay

Download our free app to listen on your phone

Download on the App StoreGet it on Google Play

On the 18th episode of Business English Power, ALsensei goes over the following business news article:

"Biden calls on snack companies to stop shrinkflation ahead of Super Bowl" Have you noticed that your Coke bottle may be getting smaller? Or maybe your bag of chips feels a little lighter? On this episode of Current Business Events, ALsensei goes over this article which talks about an important phenomenon: Shrinkflation! Check out this episode to find out all about it!

Link to article: "Biden calls on snack companies to stop shrinkflation ahead of Super Bowl"

Here are useful vocabulary from the article:

to call on

shrinkflation

corporate greed

widespread practice

cost-saving tactic

inflation

consistently

economic indicator

to be played for suckers

actionable steps

uptick

downturn

Please subscribe to Business English Power in Apple Podcasts, iTunes, Spotify, and everywhere you listen to podcasts. If you have any questions and/or suggestions for the show please e-mail me directly at:

AL at BUSINESSENGLISHPOWER dot COM On Business English Power, I help you express yourself more naturally and smoothly. We talk about how to make your Business English sound more natural, attain a Global Mindset, and apply powerful Success Principles. Level up your Learning

Level up your Life

More episodes from Business English Power