inflationary

adjective in·fla·tion·ary \ in-ˈflā-shə-ˌner-ē \

Definition of inflationary

:of, characterized by, or productive of inflation

inflationary policies

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Examples of inflationary in a Sentence

He blames the bad economy on the government's inflationary policies.

Recent Examples of inflationary from the Web

Trinity, which replaced Aramark in September 2015, signed a three-year, $158.8-million contract, but is in line for a $4-million raise, based on inflationary increases and the number of meals served, officials said in March.

— paul egan, Detroit Free Press, "Ex-kitchen worker pleads guilty to trying to smuggle heroin into Ionia prison," 20 Aug. 2017
Kelly Cunningham, National University System NO: The amendment itself would not have inflationary effects, and could stimulate more homes being listed for sale.

— phillip molnar, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Will Prop. 13 changes make home prices go up?," 21 July 2017
In an era of inflationary cheap praise, in which every run-of-the-mill thriller is advertised as some sort of Nobel-worthy combination of Shakespeare, Scott Turow and, inevitably,

— sarah lyall, New York Times, "In ‘The Sisters Chase,’ They’re Starting Over After Mom Dies," 5 July 2017
With commissioners not planning to roll back the rate to the level that would offset an inflationary increase, three public hearings will be held.

— mark woolsey, ajc, "Forsyth County sets tax rate hearings," 5 July 2017
The dilemma facing rate-setters at the Bank is that the pound’s slump since the Brexit vote has stoked inflationary pressures by raising import prices at a time when the British economy is slowing, partly on Brexit-related uncertainties.

— Washington Post, "Pound jumps on Carney remarks about timing of rate hike," 28 June 2017
Health care analysts say the Senate version of the bill just pushes back this date and could result in even greater cuts to Medicaid over time, compared to the House version, by resetting the inflationary adjustment in 2026.

— campbell robertson, New York Times, "Senate Health Bill Gets a Wary Reception, From Coast to Coast," 26 June 2017
One thing the CBO analysis does not measure is the effect of the BCRA provision that changes the inflationary rate of those yearly Medicaid caps to a less generous measure in 2025 and beyond.

— vann r. newkirk ii, The Atlantic, "The Senate's Health-Care Bill Is Still Unaffordable for Poor People," 26 June 2017
During the more than 35 years of its existence, inflationary theory has gradually become the main cosmological paradigm describing the early stages of the evolution of the universe and the formation of its large-scale structure.

— Scientific American, "Readers Respond to the February and March 2017 Issues," 26 June 2017

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First Known Use of inflationary

1920

INFLATIONARY Defined for English Language Learners

inflationary

adjective

Definition of inflationary for English Language Learners

: of or relating to economic inflation
: causing, experiencing, or affected by economic inflation : causing, experiencing, or affected by rising prices