inflation
noun
in·fla·tion
in-ˈflā-shən 
1
a
b
: a hypothetical extremely brief period of very rapid expansion of the universe immediately following the big bang
c
: empty pretentiousness : pomposity
2
: a continuing rise in the general price level usually attributed to an increase in the volume of money and credit relative to available goods and services
Synonyms of inflation
Examples of inflation in a Sentence
the inflation of a balloon
The government has been unable to control inflation.
The rate of inflation is high.
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Traders in Asia will parse fresh economic data, including Tokyo's inflation print, a leading indicator of Japan's broader price trends.
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Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 28 Nov. 2025
While low gas prices provide immediate relief for consumers, their impact on the broader economy, particularly as inflation concerns persist, will be closely watched by policymakers and industry participants in the months ahead.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2025
Taiwan’s real wage growth, adjusted for inflation, began to slow in the late 1990s and has remained stagnant since the early 2000s.
—John Liu, CNN Money, 28 Nov. 2025
The central bank, which has already cut rates twice this year in hopes of shoring up the slowing job market, is facing an increasingly difficult decision on interest rates as inflation rises and the job market slows.
—CBS News, 28 Nov. 2025
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Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 28 Nov. 2025
While low gas prices provide immediate relief for consumers, their impact on the broader economy, particularly as inflation concerns persist, will be closely watched by policymakers and industry participants in the months ahead.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2025
Taiwan’s real wage growth, adjusted for inflation, began to slow in the late 1990s and has remained stagnant since the early 2000s.
—John Liu, CNN Money, 28 Nov. 2025
The central bank, which has already cut rates twice this year in hopes of shoring up the slowing job market, is facing an increasingly difficult decision on interest rates as inflation rises and the job market slows.
—CBS News, 28 Nov. 2025
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“Inflation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inflation. Accessed 30 Nov. 2025.
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inflation
noun
in·fla·tion
in-ˈflā-shən
1
: an act of inflating : the state of being inflated
2
: a continual increase in the price of goods and services
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