inflationary
adjective
in·fla·tion·ary
in-ˈflā-shə-ˌner-ē 
: of, characterized by, or productive of inflation
inflationary policies
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He blames the bad economy on the government's inflationary policies.
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But what came before inflation, and could the inflationary period have lasted forever?
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Big Think, 24 Oct. 2025
Record car prices and high interest rates, combined with other inflationary pressures, have sent average auto payments to record levels and have put significant stress on car owners.
—Matt Egan, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2025
Car companies faced inflationary concerns, followed by shocks tied to tariffs and subsequent supply chain ramifications.
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Those concerns remain, but business owners trace their current woes to the inflationary environment and the company’s unwillingness to provide sufficient support at a time when Amazon is focused on cutting costs and boosting profits.
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Big Think, 24 Oct. 2025
Record car prices and high interest rates, combined with other inflationary pressures, have sent average auto payments to record levels and have put significant stress on car owners.
—Matt Egan, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2025
Car companies faced inflationary concerns, followed by shocks tied to tariffs and subsequent supply chain ramifications.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2025
Those concerns remain, but business owners trace their current woes to the inflationary environment and the company’s unwillingness to provide sufficient support at a time when Amazon is focused on cutting costs and boosting profits.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 20 Oct. 2025
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“Inflationary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inflationary. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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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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