as in affectation
the quality or state of appearing or trying to appear more important or more valuable than is the case
the personal essay accompanying his college application was devoid of the inflation and self-aggrandizement that all too often is found in such writings
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Recent Examples of inflation
Gold prices are driven by inflation expectations, central bank policy, global economic conditions and investor demand.
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Usa Today,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
Later this week, the government releases its May personal consumption expenditures price index, the preferred inflation gauge of the Federal Reserve.
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ABC News,
22 June 2026
The end of the Iran war could send oil prices to $50–$60 a barrel, helping inflation get back down.
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Jason Ma,
Fortune,
22 June 2026
Prices ‘jumped in lockstep’ Since 2022, ice cream prices in Japan have risen every year around the same time, as heat and inflation climb.
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Harriet Marsden,
TheWeek,
22 June 2026
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Usa Today,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
Later this week, the government releases its May personal consumption expenditures price index, the preferred inflation gauge of the Federal Reserve.
—
ABC News,
22 June 2026
The end of the Iran war could send oil prices to $50–$60 a barrel, helping inflation get back down.
—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
22 June 2026
Prices ‘jumped in lockstep’ Since 2022, ice cream prices in Japan have risen every year around the same time, as heat and inflation climb.
—
Harriet Marsden,
TheWeek,
22 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for inflation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inflation
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The elder Taylor exuded the easy-going charm of a music legend who is free of any airs or affectations.
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Slumming with her sister in San Francisco after her life with her Madoff-like ex in New York implodes, Jasmine Francis isn't quite willing to let go of the affectations that come with living in high society.
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Needless to say there was no second date, and, eventually though painfully, my own arrogance had some of its rough edges worn down.
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In Episode 3, Harris discussed the early arrogance of the founding fathers who made proposals for America's independence and questioned who was entitled to freedom.
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The longevity industry profits from mystifying the obvious, but Emanuel largely dispenses with pretense.
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In granting the President this unbridled authority, the Court upends its precedent, misconstrues our history, and sheds any pretense of judicial modesty.
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The British journalist Malcolm Muggeridge, who converted to Christianity late in his life, pointed out that Jesus’s entire ministry was directed against the pretensions of earthly power.
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Adley and his team make great tasting plates first and foremost, but some of the items, like the unmissable chicken wings stuffed with boudin blanc and romesco, act as a cheeky affront to haute cuisine’s pretensions and conventions.
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Let go of the vanity metrics, and put your time where the value is.
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Elsewhere, Prada made a case for vanity pouches swinging from belts; keychains were back at Tod’s; and at Giorgio Armani, models sported the letters G and A pinned to their blazers in homage to the late designer, who died last September.
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“Inflation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inflation. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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