inflationary

adjective

in·​fla·​tion·​ary in-ˈflā-shə-ˌner-ē How to pronounce inflationary (audio)
: of, characterized by, or productive of inflation
inflationary policies

Examples of inflationary in a Sentence

He blames the bad economy on the government's inflationary policies.
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Although grocery inflation or the rate of price increases has moderated, prices remain high, Ortega said, and inflationary pressures persist due to factors like the ongoing impacts of bird flu on egg and poultry prices, extreme weather events affecting food production, and rising labor costs. Betty Lin-Fisher, USA TODAY, 22 Feb. 2025 Expanding eligibility could stoke inflationary pressures, undermining one of the program’s central arguments. Shahar Ziv, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025 But tariffs could be inflationary and that may spook investors. Andrew Ross Sorkin, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2025 Meanwhile, inflationary pressures persisted, with wholesale price data hotter than expected. Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 13 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for inflationary

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First Known Use

1920, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of inflationary was in 1920

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“Inflationary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inflationary. Accessed 8 Mar. 2025.

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inflationary

adjective
in·​fla·​tion·​ary in-ˈflā-shə-ˌner-ē How to pronounce inflationary (audio)
: of, relating to, or causing inflation
an inflationary policy

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