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
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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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However, at the end of the day, inflation is dropping, the economy is rising (slightly), major companies are making money, interest rates are stabilizing and the sun will be shining in most places.
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Joel Shulman, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
Although gas prices are down and the rate of inflation has cooled sharply, consumers are still hurting from years of price hikes.
—Matt Egan, CNN, 29 Oct. 2024
Although inflation has dropped close to pre-pandemic levels, prices haven't receded and continue to impact consumers.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 29 Oct. 2024
Such data have supplanted inflation reports, which used to be the most important for Wall Street every month but have waned as inflation seems to be heading toward the Fed’s target of 2%.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2024
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Joel Shulman, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
Although gas prices are down and the rate of inflation has cooled sharply, consumers are still hurting from years of price hikes.
—Matt Egan, CNN, 29 Oct. 2024
Although inflation has dropped close to pre-pandemic levels, prices haven't receded and continue to impact consumers.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 29 Oct. 2024
Such data have supplanted inflation reports, which used to be the most important for Wall Street every month but have waned as inflation seems to be heading toward the Fed’s target of 2%.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for inflation
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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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