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inflationary
in·fla·tion I0131400 (ĭn-flā′shən)n.1. The act of inflating or the state of being inflated.2. a. A persistent increase in the level of consumer prices or a persistent decline in the purchasing power of money.b. The rate at which this increase occurs, expressed as a percentage over a period of time, usually a year. in·fla′tion·ar′y (-shə-nĕr′ē) adj.inflationary (ɪnˈfleɪʃənərɪ) adj (Economics) of, relating to, causing, or characterized by inflation: inflationary wage claims. in•fla•tion•ar•y (ɪnˈfleɪ ʃəˌnɛr i) adj. of, pertaining to, characteristic of, or causing inflation: inflationary prices. [1915–20] ThesaurusAdj. | 1. | inflationary - associated with or tending to cause increases in inflation; "inflationary prices"economic science, economics, political economy - the branch of social science that deals with the production and distribution and consumption of goods and services and their managementdeflationary - associated with or tending to cause decreases in consumer prices or increases in the purchasing power of money; "deflationary measures" | Translationsinflate (inˈfleit) verb to blow up or expand (especially a balloon, tyre or lungs with air). He used a bicycle pump to inflate the ball. 使充氣 使充气inˈflatable adjective (of eg a cushion, ball etc) that can be filled with air for use. an inflatable beach ball. 可充氣的 可充气的,可膨胀的 inˈflation noun1. the process of inflating or being inflated. 充氣 充气2. a situation in country's economy where prices and wages keep forcing each other to increase. 通貨膨脹 通货膨胀inˈflationary adjective relating to economic inflation. 通貨膨脹的 通货膨胀的EncyclopediaSeeinflationinflationary Related to inflationary: Inflationary gap, inflationary universe, Inflationary theory, Inflationary cosmologyAntonyms for inflationaryadj associated with or tending to cause increases in inflationRelated Words- economic science
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- political economy
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