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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This constraint has created persistent inflationary pressure across multiple service categories, even as goods prices decline.
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Kara Dennison, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
The central bank is widely expected to hold interest rates steady at its next meeting on Thursday, mindful of inflationary pressures.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 18 June 2025
The central bank is widely expected to hold interest rates steady, as bankers remain wary of possible price rises from Trump’s tariffs, and now, from the Israel-Iran conflict’s inflationary pressure on oil prices.
—Natasha Bracken, semafor.com, 17 June 2025
Property tax revenues have not kept pace with increasing expenses from inflationary pressures and high cost for labor and materials, Yolo County’s Chief Administrative Officer Michael Webb said during Tuesday’s Board of Supervisors meeting.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 11 June 2025
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Kara Dennison, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
The central bank is widely expected to hold interest rates steady at its next meeting on Thursday, mindful of inflationary pressures.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 18 June 2025
The central bank is widely expected to hold interest rates steady, as bankers remain wary of possible price rises from Trump’s tariffs, and now, from the Israel-Iran conflict’s inflationary pressure on oil prices.
—Natasha Bracken, semafor.com, 17 June 2025
Property tax revenues have not kept pace with increasing expenses from inflationary pressures and high cost for labor and materials, Yolo County’s Chief Administrative Officer Michael Webb said during Tuesday’s Board of Supervisors meeting.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 11 June 2025
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“Inflationary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inflationary. Accessed 4 Jul. 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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