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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Those surveyed said the biggest current risks include talent shortages, uncertainty around the Federal Reserve’s rate path, inflationary pressure, and geopolitical tension.
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Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 25 Apr. 2024
Editors’ Picks Several of the central bank’s policymakers said the council remained cautious and did not want to hastily ease monetary policy in case inflationary pressures had not fully subsided.
—Eshe Nelson, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2024
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Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 25 Apr. 2024
Editors’ Picks Several of the central bank’s policymakers said the council remained cautious and did not want to hastily ease monetary policy in case inflationary pressures had not fully subsided.
—Eshe Nelson, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2024
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“Inflationary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inflationary. Accessed 4 May. 2024.
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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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