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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Higher diesel prices have an inflationary impact on nearly all goods in the economy, because diesel is used to power farm equipment, construction equipment, and the trucks, the ships and many of the trains that carry goods around the world.
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Camila Domonoske, NPR, 16 Mar. 2026
But Warsh, who must still be confirmed by the Senate, could end up stepping in to lead the Fed amid mounting inflationary pressures, complicating his job.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026
Higher natural gas prices are expected to add further inflationary pressure and growth headwinds, particularly in Europe and Asia, with risks skewed toward larger impacts if the Strait of Hormuz remains closed, the bank wrote in a note on Sunday.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 15 Mar. 2026
The group released a report this week documenting the inflationary impacts of the war and past conflicts.
—Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
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Camila Domonoske, NPR, 16 Mar. 2026
But Warsh, who must still be confirmed by the Senate, could end up stepping in to lead the Fed amid mounting inflationary pressures, complicating his job.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026
Higher natural gas prices are expected to add further inflationary pressure and growth headwinds, particularly in Europe and Asia, with risks skewed toward larger impacts if the Strait of Hormuz remains closed, the bank wrote in a note on Sunday.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 15 Mar. 2026
The group released a report this week documenting the inflationary impacts of the war and past conflicts.
—Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
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“Inflationary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inflationary. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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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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