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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Still, some inflationary pressure from wage gains is being offset by U.S. productivity growth, which allows companies to pay more and earn fatter profits without raising prices.
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Compiled Bydemocrat-Gazette Stafffrom Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 8 Feb. 2025
The company reported a decrease in gross margin to 33.6% from 33.9% in 2023, affected by inflationary pressures.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 7 Feb. 2025
Thus far, experts believe that labor costs haven’t spurred inflation, but with the unemployment rate already near historical lows and U.S. birth rates down, plans for mass deportations of unauthorized foreign workers, combined with higher tariffs, would likely add to overall inflationary pressures.
—Don Lee, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2025
The central bank is widely expected to cut rates by a quarter-point, so attention will be on policymakers' communications on inflationary pressures and the U.K. growth outlook.
—Jenni Reid,holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 6 Feb. 2025
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Compiled Bydemocrat-Gazette Stafffrom Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 8 Feb. 2025
The company reported a decrease in gross margin to 33.6% from 33.9% in 2023, affected by inflationary pressures.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 7 Feb. 2025
Thus far, experts believe that labor costs haven’t spurred inflation, but with the unemployment rate already near historical lows and U.S. birth rates down, plans for mass deportations of unauthorized foreign workers, combined with higher tariffs, would likely add to overall inflationary pressures.
—Don Lee, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2025
The central bank is widely expected to cut rates by a quarter-point, so attention will be on policymakers' communications on inflationary pressures and the U.K. growth outlook.
—Jenni Reid,holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 6 Feb. 2025
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“Inflationary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inflationary. Accessed 12 Feb. 2025.
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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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