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Two Democrat lawmakers want to crack down on ‘shrinkflation’ — the ‘deceptive’ practice that has stoked the ire of consumers. But can they get the bill to pass?
As the Act describes, “shrinkflation might mean more air in a bag of chips, fewer sheets on a roll of paper towels, or a divot in the bottom of a jar of peanut butter.” So, why does this happen?
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Shrinkflation Is Real. Here's How to Fight Back
For expert advice on shrinkflation and what to do about it, Kiplinger interviewed Edgar Dworsky, a longtime consumer advocate and founder of Consumer World, which provides consumer news ...
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What is shrinkflation and why is it happening?
These days, "everyone from President Joe Biden to Cookie Monster is taking a stand against shrinkflation," said CNBC. In his State of the Union, President Biden made the allegation against ...
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Lawmakers target price gouging and ‘shrinkflation'
If so, you're not alone. It's called "shrinkflation" and lawmakers in our state are looking to take a stand against it. According to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations ...
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Are There Fewer Chips In Your Chip Bag? It Could Be Due to Shrinkflation.
It Could Be Due to Shrinkflation. Consumers are growing savvy to shrinkflation, the practice of downsizing the contents of a product rather than raising prices. So companies are getting creative.