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 economies grapple with inflationary pressures, people turn to assets like gold to firmly secure their wealth and purchasing power through less volatile means.
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William Mullane, USA TODAY, 12 May 2024
The reading may complicate the Bank of England’s consideration about when to ease interest rates, with stronger growth potentially feeding inflationary pressures officials are still not certain are contained.
—Tom Rees, Fortune Europe, 10 May 2024
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William Mullane, USA TODAY, 12 May 2024
The reading may complicate the Bank of England’s consideration about when to ease interest rates, with stronger growth potentially feeding inflationary pressures officials are still not certain are contained.
—Tom Rees, Fortune Europe, 10 May 2024
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“Inflationary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inflationary. Accessed 16 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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