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 caused inflationary pressures to grow.
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Robert Hormats, Time, 3 Sep. 2025
The surge of immigration in 2023 and 2024 provided the economy with an influx of workers that allowed job growth to continue without triggering a truly self sustaining inflationary wage spiral.
—Steven Dudash, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Now, this landscape is changing, adding to inflationary pressures that will squeeze everyday purchasing power, particularly for low- and middle-income Americans, experts tell Fortune.
—Nino Paoli, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2025
On the cost of healthcare, the former state worker acknowledged that some inflationary forces are out of CalPERS control.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2025
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Robert Hormats, Time, 3 Sep. 2025
The surge of immigration in 2023 and 2024 provided the economy with an influx of workers that allowed job growth to continue without triggering a truly self sustaining inflationary wage spiral.
—Steven Dudash, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Now, this landscape is changing, adding to inflationary pressures that will squeeze everyday purchasing power, particularly for low- and middle-income Americans, experts tell Fortune.
—Nino Paoli, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2025
On the cost of healthcare, the former state worker acknowledged that some inflationary forces are out of CalPERS control.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2025
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“Inflationary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inflationary. Accessed 9 Sep. 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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