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adjective in·fla·tion·ary \in-ˈflā-shə-ˌner-ē\

Definition of inflationary

: of, characterized by, or productive of inflation inflationary policies

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Examples of inflationary in a Sentence

He blames the bad economy on the government's inflationary policies.

Recent Examples of inflationary from the Web

Carter originally sought a 17-cent tax hike to raise $500 million yearly, with the tax rising periodically, tied to an inflationary index.

— the associated press, NOLA.com, "Louisiana gas tax hike sputters in House, is shelved by sponsor", 31 May 2017
The bond yield’s rise had been set off by fears the Federal Reserve may hike interest rates aggressively this year in a bid to slow the economy and head off inflationary pressures.

— reuters, WIRED, "Wall Street Is Still Seeing Blue", 6 Jan. 2000

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1920

First Known Use of inflationary

1920

INFLATIONARY Defined for English Language Learners

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Definition of inflationary for English Language Learners

: of or relating to economic inflation
: causing, experiencing, or affected by economic inflation : causing, experiencing, or affected by rising prices