anti-inflation

adjective

an·​ti-in·​fla·​tion ˌan-tē-in-ˈflā-shən How to pronounce anti-inflation (audio) ˌan-tī- How to pronounce anti-inflation (audio)
variants or anti-inflationary
ˌan-tē-in-ˈflā-shə-ˌner-ē, 
ˌan-tī- How to pronounce anti-inflation (audio)
: used or intended to inhibit or prevent inflation
anti-inflation policies
anti-inflationary measures

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Economists were forced to adapt and update the anti-inflation playbook. — Alex Mayyasi, NPR, 7 Apr. 2026 That demonstrates that the Fed’s traditional anti-inflation arsenal was, in this case, aimed at the wrong target. — Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2024 But this era ended in the early 1980s, when anti-inflation policy pushed mortgage rates up over 16%. — Bill Conerly, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026 Only a brutal crackdown and an ambitious anti-inflation policy package allowed the party to restore control. — Isabella M. Weber, Foreign Affairs, 15 Jan. 2025 During his tenure, Greenspan developed a reputation for being a consensus-builder and for his strong anti-inflation stance, focusing more on controlling prices than on promoting full employment. — Patricio Chile, ABC News, 22 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1870, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of anti-inflation was in 1870

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“Anti-inflation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-inflation. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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