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
Freeland previously said her fiscal plan wouldn’t add to inflationary pressures — a claim that most economists believe, according to a March survey by Bloomberg.
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Erik Hertzberg, Fortune, 17 Apr. 2024
WalletHub released a report Wednesday that showed the cities feeling a disproportionate brunt of inflationary pressure.
—James Powel, USA TODAY, 14 Apr. 2024
Even though inflation is cooling, prices are continuing to rise, albeit at a slower pace than in the post-pandemic inflationary surge.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 9 Apr. 2024
The increase was primarily due to the Company's initial public offering (IPO) and Nasdaq listing in August 2023, the additional cost of being a public company, and higher wages and third-party costs due to inflationary pressures.
—Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2024
Are houses really affordable with high interest rates, soaring energy and insurance costs, and unchecked inflationary prices?
—Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 29 Mar. 2024
In other words, the increase in productive capacity helped to counteract inflationary pressures that would arise from more people living in the U.S.
—Wendy Edelberg and Tara Watson, TIME, 5 Apr. 2024
In December, the state's transportation secretary proposed roughly $3.3 billion in cuts for Maryland's six-year transportation spending plan, as inflationary pressures add to the problem as well as the fact that traditional revenue sources haven't kept up with costs.
—Brian Witte, Quartz, 3 Apr. 2024
Those costs include: inflationary raises for staff, filling vacant positions and retaining staff who were funded by sunsetting pandemic-relief aid.
—Rory Linnane, Journal Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2024
Erik Hertzberg, Fortune, 17 Apr. 2024
WalletHub released a report Wednesday that showed the cities feeling a disproportionate brunt of inflationary pressure.
—James Powel, USA TODAY, 14 Apr. 2024
Even though inflation is cooling, prices are continuing to rise, albeit at a slower pace than in the post-pandemic inflationary surge.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 9 Apr. 2024
The increase was primarily due to the Company's initial public offering (IPO) and Nasdaq listing in August 2023, the additional cost of being a public company, and higher wages and third-party costs due to inflationary pressures.
—Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2024
Are houses really affordable with high interest rates, soaring energy and insurance costs, and unchecked inflationary prices?
—Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 29 Mar. 2024
In other words, the increase in productive capacity helped to counteract inflationary pressures that would arise from more people living in the U.S.
—Wendy Edelberg and Tara Watson, TIME, 5 Apr. 2024
In December, the state's transportation secretary proposed roughly $3.3 billion in cuts for Maryland's six-year transportation spending plan, as inflationary pressures add to the problem as well as the fact that traditional revenue sources haven't kept up with costs.
—Brian Witte, Quartz, 3 Apr. 2024
Those costs include: inflationary raises for staff, filling vacant positions and retaining staff who were funded by sunsetting pandemic-relief aid.
—Rory Linnane, Journal Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2024
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“Inflationary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inflationary. Accessed 24 Apr. 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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