No. 4,167 in Catalan
encariment
"Encariment" means "increase in price" or "price rise."
In a sentence
El govern ha confirmat l'encariment dels preus de l'energia.
The government has confirmed the increase in energy prices.
Here, 'encariment' refers to the general rise or increase in prices or costs.
L'encariment del transport públic afecta especialment les persones amb menys recursos.
The increase in public transportation costs particularly affects people with fewer resources.
In this case, 'encariment' highlights the situation where public transportation fares have gone up, likely resulting in economic impact.
Moltes famílies estan preocupades per l'encariment de la vida diària.
Many families are worried about the rising costs of daily life.
The word 'encariment' is used here to denote the overall increase in cost for common, day-to-day expenses.
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