inflationary
adjective
in·fla·tion·ary
in-ˈflā-shə-ˌner-ē 
: of, characterized by, or productive of inflation
inflationary policies
Examples of inflationary in a Sentence
He blames the bad economy on the government's inflationary policies.
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In a high-profile speech last month, Fed Chairman Jerome Powell noted that inflation was coming under control and suggested that the job market was unlikely to be a source of inflationary pressure.
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Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 12 Sep. 2024
Americans’ paychecks are also growing more slowly — an average of about 3.5% annually, still a solid pace — which reduces inflationary pressures.
—Christopher Rugaber, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2024
Back in the inflationary 1970s, store brands offered relief from spiraling prices, but often at a grievous cost to your palate.
—Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 16 Aug. 2024
The announcement comes on the heels of the company’s lower-than-expected first-quarter sales and profit expectations, largely due to a decline in customer traffic from diners facing persistent inflationary pressures.
—Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 19 Sep. 2024
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Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 12 Sep. 2024
Americans’ paychecks are also growing more slowly — an average of about 3.5% annually, still a solid pace — which reduces inflationary pressures.
—Christopher Rugaber, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2024
Back in the inflationary 1970s, store brands offered relief from spiraling prices, but often at a grievous cost to your palate.
—Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 16 Aug. 2024
The announcement comes on the heels of the company’s lower-than-expected first-quarter sales and profit expectations, largely due to a decline in customer traffic from diners facing persistent inflationary pressures.
—Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 19 Sep. 2024
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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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