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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Trump has backed a roughly 10% tax on all imports and 60% tax on Chinese imports, a move economists have warned would be inflationary.
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Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
Mulberry has also been hit by the cancellation of tax-free shopping for foreign tourists in the U.K., and a series of inflationary pressures.
—Samantha Conti, WWD, 19 Nov. 2024
The company continues to face challenges from inflationary pressures and supply chain issues, impacting its cost structure and pricing strategies.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
The Trump campaign has pushed back on the idea that the tariffs would prove inflationary, citing his past success in increasing tariffs in his first administration.
—Rob Wile, NBC News, 9 Nov. 2024
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Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
Mulberry has also been hit by the cancellation of tax-free shopping for foreign tourists in the U.K., and a series of inflationary pressures.
—Samantha Conti, WWD, 19 Nov. 2024
The company continues to face challenges from inflationary pressures and supply chain issues, impacting its cost structure and pricing strategies.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
The Trump campaign has pushed back on the idea that the tariffs would prove inflationary, citing his past success in increasing tariffs in his first administration.
—Rob Wile, NBC News, 9 Nov. 2024
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“Inflationary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inflationary. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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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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