inflationary
pronunciation
How to pronounce inflationary in British English:
UK [ ɪnˈfleɪʃənri]
How to pronounce inflationary in American English:
US [ ɪnˈfleɪʃəneri]
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- Adjective:
- associated with or tending to cause increases in inflation
Word Origin
- inflationary (adj.)
- 1916, from inflation + -ary.
Example
- 1. This tide of new liquidity inevitably has inflationary consequences .
- 2. Inflationary meltdown is not inevitable .
- 3. These policies are inflationary and expensive .
- 4. At some point in time this is inflationary .
- 5. Inflationary risks have also abated .