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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If growth accelerates as Slok anticipates—driven by data center construction, a manufacturing renaissance, and fiscal stimulus—inflationary pressures could force the central bank to tighten monetary policy rather than loosen it.
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Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 9 Feb. 2026
Similar to the current year, district officials pointed to four major inflationary budget challenges projected to cost $86 million, including escalating health insurance costs, transportation expenses, special education costs, and collective bargaining agreement increases.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 6 Feb. 2026
On that score, a weaker dollar is a loser because imports become more expensive, and yes, that’s inflationary.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
The central bank can force down short-term interest rates, at least for a time, but if markets conclude that the effect will be inflationary, both short- and long-term rates are likely to increase.
—Binyamin Appelbaum, Mercury News, 4 Feb. 2026
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Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 9 Feb. 2026
Similar to the current year, district officials pointed to four major inflationary budget challenges projected to cost $86 million, including escalating health insurance costs, transportation expenses, special education costs, and collective bargaining agreement increases.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 6 Feb. 2026
On that score, a weaker dollar is a loser because imports become more expensive, and yes, that’s inflationary.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
The central bank can force down short-term interest rates, at least for a time, but if markets conclude that the effect will be inflationary, both short- and long-term rates are likely to increase.
—Binyamin Appelbaum, Mercury News, 4 Feb. 2026
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“Inflationary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inflationary. Accessed 17 Feb. 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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