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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The fallout of black swan events like wars and pandemics can trigger higher interest rates, increase inflationary pressures, depress economic growth, erode investor confidence and depreciate the value of money.
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Mitch Salchow, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
And last Sunday, Rockefeller International Chair Ruchir Sharma said the negative effects of tariffs were likely being offset by other factors like the AI spending splurge and lower inflationary pressure from housing, cars and energy.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2025
Investors might be dealing with a little bit of a hangover from Wednesday when Federal Reserve Chairman Powell hesitated to pencil in an interest rate cut in September due to caution about whether tariffs will be inflationary.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 31 July 2025
But unlike a blue-chip company that usually pays lower rates than a troubled startup, the Fed adjusts rates to either slow or speed growth, and would be more likely to keep them high if the economy is strong to prevent an inflationary outbreak.
—Christopher Rugaber, Chicago Tribune, 30 July 2025
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Mitch Salchow, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
And last Sunday, Rockefeller International Chair Ruchir Sharma said the negative effects of tariffs were likely being offset by other factors like the AI spending splurge and lower inflationary pressure from housing, cars and energy.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2025
Investors might be dealing with a little bit of a hangover from Wednesday when Federal Reserve Chairman Powell hesitated to pencil in an interest rate cut in September due to caution about whether tariffs will be inflationary.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 31 July 2025
But unlike a blue-chip company that usually pays lower rates than a troubled startup, the Fed adjusts rates to either slow or speed growth, and would be more likely to keep them high if the economy is strong to prevent an inflationary outbreak.
—Christopher Rugaber, Chicago Tribune, 30 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for inflationary
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“Inflationary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inflationary. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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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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