inflation
noun
in·fla·tion
in-ˈflā-shən 
1
a
b
: a hypothetical extremely brief period of very rapid expansion of the universe immediately following the big bang
c
: empty pretentiousness : pomposity
2
: a continuing rise in the general price level usually attributed to an increase in the volume of money and credit relative to available goods and services
Synonyms of inflation
Examples of inflation in a Sentence
the inflation of a balloon
The government has been unable to control inflation.
The rate of inflation is high.
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Everyone else can start receiving up to $5,000, adjusted for inflation after 2027, per child annually in total contributions from families, relatives and employers.
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Medora Lee,
USA Today,
3 July 2026
Even before the war started, Iran’s economy was in dismal shape with the crash of the currency and soaring inflation.
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Elizabeth Robinson,
NBC news,
3 July 2026
The basics of the role (maximising monetary policy conditions for low inflation and full employment) should ideally be agreed upon by the FOMC as broadly as possible, giving markets confidence in its policy stance.
—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
3 July 2026
Adjusted for inflation, that would be worth roughly $20 million.
—
Luke Fountain,
CNBC,
3 July 2026
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Medora Lee,
USA Today,
3 July 2026
Even before the war started, Iran’s economy was in dismal shape with the crash of the currency and soaring inflation.
—
Elizabeth Robinson,
NBC news,
3 July 2026
The basics of the role (maximising monetary policy conditions for low inflation and full employment) should ideally be agreed upon by the FOMC as broadly as possible, giving markets confidence in its policy stance.
—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
3 July 2026
Adjusted for inflation, that would be worth roughly $20 million.
—
Luke Fountain,
CNBC,
3 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for inflation
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“Inflation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inflation. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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inflation
noun
in·fla·tion
in-ˈflā-shən
1
: an act of inflating : the state of being inflated
2
: a continual increase in the price of goods and services
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