inflationary
adjective
in·fla·tion·ary
in-ˈflā-shə-ˌner-ē 
: of, characterized by, or productive of inflation
inflationary policies
Examples of inflationary in a Sentence
He blames the bad economy on the government's inflationary policies.
Recent Examples on the Web
Heading into year’s end, hazy outlooks on interest rates, inflationary pressures, consumer sentiment and the labor market make real estate hard to project in 2026, said Katrina Wehr, a past president of Idaho Realtors, the statewide board, and a broker at Stack Rock Realty.
—
Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 5 Dec. 2025
The Philadelphia Federal Reserve’s Beige Book in November documented an economy in decline, saying that hiring has flattened, warehouse workers are getting fewer hours on the job, inflationary pressures are coming from tariffs and sales of existing homes are decreasing.
—Josh Boak, Fortune, 4 Dec. 2025
The statement explained that inflationary pressures had raised operating costs for gym programs in 2024, but the company could not adjust its two-year contract with Blue Cross Blue Shield until now.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 2 Dec. 2025
After all, credit card balances have climbed to record levels, emergency savings remain stretched thin and the cost of everyday essentials continues to rise due to inflationary pressures.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 1 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for inflationary
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 5 Dec. 2025
The Philadelphia Federal Reserve’s Beige Book in November documented an economy in decline, saying that hiring has flattened, warehouse workers are getting fewer hours on the job, inflationary pressures are coming from tariffs and sales of existing homes are decreasing.
—Josh Boak, Fortune, 4 Dec. 2025
The statement explained that inflationary pressures had raised operating costs for gym programs in 2024, but the company could not adjust its two-year contract with Blue Cross Blue Shield until now.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 2 Dec. 2025
After all, credit card balances have climbed to record levels, emergency savings remain stretched thin and the cost of everyday essentials continues to rise due to inflationary pressures.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 1 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for inflationary
Cite this Entry
“Inflationary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inflationary. Accessed 8 Dec. 2025.
Copy CitationKids Definition
inflationary
adjective
in·fla·tion·ary
in-ˈflā-shə-ˌner-ē
: of, relating to, or causing inflation
an inflationary policy
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share