inflationary
adjective
in·fla·tion·ary
in-ˈflā-shə-ˌner-ē 
: of, characterized by, or productive of inflation
inflationary policies
Examples of inflationary in a Sentence
He blames the bad economy on the government's inflationary policies.
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This Fourth of July, Americans can expect to feel the heat from the glow of fireworks, a nationwide heat wave and inflationary pressures on their wallets.
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Ashley Mowreader,
NBC news,
2 July 2026
Oil continues to fall, which eases the inflationary pressures, too.
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Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
2 July 2026
That will be inflationary until total production actually increases.
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Bill Conerly,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
The Federal Reserve is expected to keep interest rates higher for longer due to inflationary pressures partly driven by higher oil and gas prices resulting from the Iran war.
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ABC News,
30 June 2026
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Ashley Mowreader,
NBC news,
2 July 2026
Oil continues to fall, which eases the inflationary pressures, too.
—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
2 July 2026
That will be inflationary until total production actually increases.
—
Bill Conerly,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
The Federal Reserve is expected to keep interest rates higher for longer due to inflationary pressures partly driven by higher oil and gas prices resulting from the Iran war.
—
ABC News,
30 June 2026
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“Inflationary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inflationary. Accessed 5 Jul. 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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