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 week, the Fed is widely expected to cut interest rates, responding to a slowing labor market that’s outweighed the risk of inflationary price pressures.
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Billy Bambrough, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Think about the inflationary era of 2022 — prices were high and rising faster than most Americans had ever experienced, which, to borrow a technical term, sucked.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025
The inflationary Big Bang describes our cosmic origins.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 9 Sep. 2025
Top positions and corporate resources could play a role in executives having less concern over the prospect of a sustained slowdown in the labor market, as well as a resurgence in inflationary struggles.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
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Billy Bambrough, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Think about the inflationary era of 2022 — prices were high and rising faster than most Americans had ever experienced, which, to borrow a technical term, sucked.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025
The inflationary Big Bang describes our cosmic origins.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 9 Sep. 2025
Top positions and corporate resources could play a role in executives having less concern over the prospect of a sustained slowdown in the labor market, as well as a resurgence in inflationary struggles.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for inflationary
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“Inflationary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inflationary. Accessed 17 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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