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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That rate is effectively 4.33%, down a fully percentage point since last August as inflationary pressures appeared to ease. Josh Boak, Chicago Tribune, 22 Apr. 2025 The Fed's most potent weapon against inflation is to ratchet up or maintain higher interest rates, because an increase in borrowing costs slows economic demand, which eases inflationary pressures. Alain Sherter, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2025 As Powell has maintained the Fed’s pause on interest rate cuts amid inflationary pressures resulting from Trump’s tariff policies, the president has become increasingly angry at the Fed chair. Tobias Burns, The Hill, 21 Apr. 2025 The retail sector stands at a critical crossroads, shaped by fluctuating consumer behavior, inflationary pressures and high financing costs. Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 18 Apr. 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 27 Apr. 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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