inflationary
adjective
in·fla·tion·ary
in-ˈflā-shə-ˌner-ē 
: of, characterized by, or productive of inflation
inflationary policies
Examples of inflationary in a Sentence
He blames the bad economy on the government's inflationary policies.
Recent Examples on the Web
Those surveyed said the biggest current risks include talent shortages, uncertainty around the Federal Reserve’s rate path, inflationary pressure, and geopolitical tension.
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Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 25 Apr. 2024
Editors’ Picks Several of the central bank’s policymakers said the council remained cautious and did not want to hastily ease monetary policy in case inflationary pressures had not fully subsided.
—Eshe Nelson, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2024
Persistent inflationary pressures remain with continual deficit spending, re-militarization of the world, restructuring of global trade, imposition of expensive green energy costs all compounding long-term inflation.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Apr. 2024
While Middle East tensions and inflationary pressures are rising, strong earnings reports are giving investors hope that the market is on the mend.
—Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 16 Apr. 2024
Freeland previously said her fiscal plan wouldn’t add to inflationary pressures — a claim that most economists believe, according to a March survey by Bloomberg.
—Erik Hertzberg, Fortune, 17 Apr. 2024
WalletHub released a report Wednesday that showed the cities feeling a disproportionate brunt of inflationary pressure.
—James Powel, USA TODAY, 14 Apr. 2024
Even though inflation is cooling, prices are continuing to rise, albeit at a slower pace than in the post-pandemic inflationary surge.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 9 Apr. 2024
The increase was primarily due to the Company's initial public offering (IPO) and Nasdaq listing in August 2023, the additional cost of being a public company, and higher wages and third-party costs due to inflationary pressures.
—Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2024
Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 25 Apr. 2024
Editors’ Picks Several of the central bank’s policymakers said the council remained cautious and did not want to hastily ease monetary policy in case inflationary pressures had not fully subsided.
—Eshe Nelson, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2024
Persistent inflationary pressures remain with continual deficit spending, re-militarization of the world, restructuring of global trade, imposition of expensive green energy costs all compounding long-term inflation.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Apr. 2024
While Middle East tensions and inflationary pressures are rising, strong earnings reports are giving investors hope that the market is on the mend.
—Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 16 Apr. 2024
Freeland previously said her fiscal plan wouldn’t add to inflationary pressures — a claim that most economists believe, according to a March survey by Bloomberg.
—Erik Hertzberg, Fortune, 17 Apr. 2024
WalletHub released a report Wednesday that showed the cities feeling a disproportionate brunt of inflationary pressure.
—James Powel, USA TODAY, 14 Apr. 2024
Even though inflation is cooling, prices are continuing to rise, albeit at a slower pace than in the post-pandemic inflationary surge.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 9 Apr. 2024
The increase was primarily due to the Company's initial public offering (IPO) and Nasdaq listing in August 2023, the additional cost of being a public company, and higher wages and third-party costs due to inflationary pressures.
—Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2024
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inflationary
adjective
in·fla·tion·ary
in-ˈflā-shə-ˌner-ē
: of, relating to, or causing inflation
an inflationary policy
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