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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Their property taxes reflect skyrocketing home values, when taxes should be going up only modestly to reflect inflationary increases in the cost of towns services and schools.
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Betsy McCaughey, Boston Herald, 21 Dec. 2025
The group appears encouraged by signs that inflationary pressures are easing, following a much cooler-than-expected consumer price index reading .
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 18 Dec. 2025
The president’s tariffs have so far proved less inflationary than economists feared.
—Paul Wiseman, Fortune, 18 Dec. 2025
But Seroka noted that the trade association baked in inflationary pressures that were helping the totals reach those highs.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 17 Dec. 2025
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Betsy McCaughey, Boston Herald, 21 Dec. 2025
The group appears encouraged by signs that inflationary pressures are easing, following a much cooler-than-expected consumer price index reading .
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 18 Dec. 2025
The president’s tariffs have so far proved less inflationary than economists feared.
—Paul Wiseman, Fortune, 18 Dec. 2025
But Seroka noted that the trade association baked in inflationary pressures that were helping the totals reach those highs.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 17 Dec. 2025
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“Inflationary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inflationary. Accessed 1 Jan. 2026.
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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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