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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Yet publishing executives say book prices spent years resisting the same inflationary pressures affecting nearly every other industry.
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Josh Rivera, USA Today, 14 June 2026
Then, on top of the tariff policies, which are very inflationary, the unprovoked Iranian war increased energy prices.
—Erik Sherman, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
High oil prices have added to inflationary pressures globally as the Strait of Hormuz, a key waterway for the world's oil and gas transit, remained largely closed.
—ABC News, 12 June 2026
Outside of categories directly affected by the Iran war, there are signs that some prices are easing, suggesting inflationary pressures aren't yet spreading across the economy, experts say.
—Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 10 June 2026
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Josh Rivera, USA Today, 14 June 2026
Then, on top of the tariff policies, which are very inflationary, the unprovoked Iranian war increased energy prices.
—Erik Sherman, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
High oil prices have added to inflationary pressures globally as the Strait of Hormuz, a key waterway for the world's oil and gas transit, remained largely closed.
—ABC News, 12 June 2026
Outside of categories directly affected by the Iran war, there are signs that some prices are easing, suggesting inflationary pressures aren't yet spreading across the economy, experts say.
—Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 10 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for inflationary
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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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