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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These changes will improve 340B’s effectiveness while relieving the inflationary price pressures created by the program.
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Wayne Winegarden, Forbes.com, 4 May 2025
These disruptions are inflating costs and pushing companies to raise prices—a trend that contributes to the inflationary pressure already confronting central banks.
—Mohammed Soliman, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Apr. 2025
The chain offering burgers, chicken sandwiches and curly fries is the latest to shrink its footprint amid inflationary pressures and high labor costs.
—Caroline Petrow-Cohen, Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2025
University officials said inflationary pressures and high benefits squeezed its budget, which faces a $31.2 million shortfall for the upcoming fiscal year which begins July 1.
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Wayne Winegarden, Forbes.com, 4 May 2025
These disruptions are inflating costs and pushing companies to raise prices—a trend that contributes to the inflationary pressure already confronting central banks.
—Mohammed Soliman, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Apr. 2025
The chain offering burgers, chicken sandwiches and curly fries is the latest to shrink its footprint amid inflationary pressures and high labor costs.
—Caroline Petrow-Cohen, Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2025
University officials said inflationary pressures and high benefits squeezed its budget, which faces a $31.2 million shortfall for the upcoming fiscal year which begins July 1.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 24 Apr. 2025
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“Inflationary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inflationary. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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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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