anti-inflation

adjective

an·​ti-in·​fla·​tion

ˌan-tē-in-ˈflā-shən,

ˌan-tī- 

variants or anti-inflationary

ˌan-tē-in-ˈflā-shə-ˌner-ē,

ˌan-tī- 

: used or intended to inhibit or prevent inflation

anti-inflation policies

anti-inflationary measures

Examples of anti-inflation in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Higher-inflation economies tend to have periodic anti-inflation monetary policies, which lead often to recessions, then followed by stimulative policies to get people employed again—which eventually lead to more inflation. —Bill Conerly, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025

The Trump administration sees the tariffs as pro-growth and anti-inflation, though officials have acknowledged the potential for some bumpiness ahead. —Jeff Cox, CNBC, 3 Apr. 2025

Only a brutal crackdown and an ambitious anti-inflation policy package allowed the party to restore control. —Isabella M. Weber, Foreign Affairs, 15 Jan. 2025

That demonstrates that the Fed’s traditional anti-inflation arsenal was, in this case, aimed at the wrong target. —Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2024

In Sternlicht’s view, interest rate hikes might not be providing the anti-inflation medicine they’re supposed to. —Will Daniel, Fortune, 8 May 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1870, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for anti-inflation

• abbreviation
• abomination
• acceleration
• accentuation
• accommodation
• accreditation
• acculturation
• accumulation
• acetylation
• adjudication
• administration
• adulteration