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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But after central banks came into existence, the inflationary path became more common.
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Ray Dalio, Time, 30 Oct. 2025
Physicists wondered if this step was needed or if there was a way for the whole inflationary process to stay warm.
—Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 27 Oct. 2025
But what came before inflation, and could the inflationary period have lasted forever?
—Big Think, 24 Oct. 2025
Record car prices and high interest rates, combined with other inflationary pressures, have sent average auto payments to record levels and have put significant stress on car owners.
—Matt Egan, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2025
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Ray Dalio, Time, 30 Oct. 2025
Physicists wondered if this step was needed or if there was a way for the whole inflationary process to stay warm.
—Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 27 Oct. 2025
But what came before inflation, and could the inflationary period have lasted forever?
—Big Think, 24 Oct. 2025
Record car prices and high interest rates, combined with other inflationary pressures, have sent average auto payments to record levels and have put significant stress on car owners.
—Matt Egan, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 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 15 Nov. 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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