inflationary

adjective

in·​fla·​tion·​ary in-ˈflā-shə-ˌner-ē How to pronounce inflationary (audio)
: 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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Without a tight labor market, Waller argued, there can be no second-round inflationary effects as workers demand higher pay to match rising prices. Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2025 The flow of fresh residents has been a boost for businesses like La Gioia, but has had an inflationary impact — from rents to the price of a dish of pasta. Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 10 Oct. 2025 Rental price rates have stabilized following the 21% inflationary surge in 2021. Molly Davis, Nashville Tennessean, 9 Oct. 2025 On the home front, domestic inflationary pressures have continued to moderate, giving RBNZ more confidence that inflationary pressures are contained, the bank said. Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for inflationary

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First Known Use

1920, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of inflationary was in 1920

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“Inflationary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inflationary. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.

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inflationary

adjective
in·​fla·​tion·​ary in-ˈflā-shə-ˌner-ē How to pronounce inflationary (audio)
: of, relating to, or causing inflation
an inflationary policy

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