anti-inflation

adjective

an·​ti-in·​fla·​tion

ˌan-tē-in-ˈflā-shən,

ˌan-tī- 

variants or anti-inflationary

ˌan-tē-in-ˈflā-shə-ˌner-ē,

ˌan-tī- 

: used or intended to inhibit or prevent inflation

anti-inflation policies

anti-inflationary measures

Examples of anti-inflation in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Only a brutal crackdown and an ambitious anti-inflation policy package allowed the party to restore control. —Isabella M. Weber, Foreign Affairs, 15 Jan. 2025

Since the Fed cut rates by 0.5 percentage points last month, a stronger than expected September jobs report has bolstered hopes that the economy can withstand anti-inflation moves. —Jacob Pramuk,kristian Burt, CNBC, 9 Oct. 2024

That demonstrates that the Fed’s traditional anti-inflation arsenal was, in this case, aimed at the wrong target. —Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2024

Taken together, these policies would burnish Biden’s anti-inflation credentials and be welcomed by U.S. consumers as prices drop at retail outlets. —Gary Hufbauer, Foreign Affairs, 14 June 2022

In Sternlicht’s view, interest rate hikes might not be providing the anti-inflation medicine they’re supposed to. —Will Daniel, Fortune, 8 May 2024

Recall that rates in the United States were near zero only two years ago, when the Fed started its anti-inflation fight. —Jeff Sommer, New York Times, 22 Mar. 2024

Meanwhile, the anti-inflation medicine applied by the European Central Bank — sharply higher interest rates — has curbed business investment and real estate activity like construction and home sales. —David McHugh, Fortune, 30 Jan. 2024

The anti-inflation campaign has made steady progress, allowing the Fed to leave its benchmark rate unchanged since July. —Paul Wiseman, Fortune, 3 Jan. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1870, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for anti-inflation

• abbreviation
• abomination
• acceleration
• accentuation
• accommodation
• accreditation
• acculturation
• accumulation
• acetylation
• adjudication
• administration
• adulteration