tipflation

The phenomenon of tipping becoming both increasingly widespread and expensive (in terms of an acceptable percentage) in society.

Noun

  1. 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...
    • 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...
    • 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...

    Synonyms: tip creep

Origin

Blend of tip + inflation.