inflation
noun
in·fla·tion
in-ˈflā-shən 
1
a
b
: a hypothetical extremely brief period of very rapid expansion of the universe immediately following the big bang
c
: empty pretentiousness : pomposity
2
: a continuing rise in the general price level usually attributed to an increase in the volume of money and credit relative to available goods and services
Examples of inflation in a Sentence
the inflation of a balloon
The government has been unable to control inflation.
The rate of inflation is high.
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That caused inflation in the transfer market and players’ valuations soared.
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Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
Higher interest rates, meant to ease inflation by cooling economic activity, also play a role, said Hetrick.
—Bailey Schulz, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
In particular, revolutions like special relativity and general relativity, quantum mechanics and quantum field theory, and the Big Bang and cosmic inflation completely overthrew our prior picture of how things actually behave.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 5 Sep. 2025
The Rocky Mountain Insurance Association also reported that homeowner premiums have increased on average by almost 58% from 2018 to 2023, with 2022 seeing a 40-year high for inflation for homeowners insurance.
—Kyle Reiman, ABC News, 5 Sep. 2025
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Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
Higher interest rates, meant to ease inflation by cooling economic activity, also play a role, said Hetrick.
—Bailey Schulz, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
In particular, revolutions like special relativity and general relativity, quantum mechanics and quantum field theory, and the Big Bang and cosmic inflation completely overthrew our prior picture of how things actually behave.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 5 Sep. 2025
The Rocky Mountain Insurance Association also reported that homeowner premiums have increased on average by almost 58% from 2018 to 2023, with 2022 seeing a 40-year high for inflation for homeowners insurance.
—Kyle Reiman, ABC News, 5 Sep. 2025
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“Inflation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inflation. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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inflation
noun
in·fla·tion
in-ˈflā-shən
1
: an act of inflating : the state of being inflated
2
: a continual increase in the price of goods and services
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