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

During his tenure, Greenspan developed a reputation for being a consensus-builder and for his strong anti-inflation stance, focusing more on controlling prices than on promoting full employment. — Patricio Chile, ABC News, 22 June 2026

But this era ended in the early 1980s, when anti-inflation policy pushed mortgage rates up over 16%. — Bill Conerly, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026

Economists were forced to adapt and update the anti-inflation playbook. — Alex Mayyasi, NPR, 7 Apr. 2026

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

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