inflationary
adjective
in·fla·tion·ary
in-ˈflā-shə-ˌner-ē 
: of, characterized by, or productive of inflation
inflationary policies
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He blames the bad economy on the government's inflationary policies.
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As an alternative, de Meo has pleaded with policymakers to increase demand incentives for cautious European drivers, whose ardor for EVs has cooled in recent years amid inflationary pressures.
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Ryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 23 May 2024
The fiscal 2025 budget’s spending increases represent a $19.2 million increase for employee salaries, $6.9 million in inflationary impacts, $4.6 million for technology, $2 million for special education, $700,000 in state Blueprint requirements and $400,000 for transportation.
—Thomas Goodwin Smith, Baltimore Sun, 21 May 2024
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Ryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 23 May 2024
The fiscal 2025 budget’s spending increases represent a $19.2 million increase for employee salaries, $6.9 million in inflationary impacts, $4.6 million for technology, $2 million for special education, $700,000 in state Blueprint requirements and $400,000 for transportation.
—Thomas Goodwin Smith, Baltimore Sun, 21 May 2024
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“Inflationary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inflationary. Accessed 28 May. 2024.
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inflationary
adjective
in·fla·tion·ary
in-ˈflā-shə-ˌner-ē
: of, relating to, or causing inflation
an inflationary policy
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