inflationary
of, pertaining to, reflective of, or causing inflation: inflationary prices.
Origin of inflationary
1Other words from inflationary
- an·ti-in·fla·tion·ar·y, adjective
- coun·ter·in·fla·tion·ar·y, adjective
- non·in·fla·tion·ar·y, adjective
- o·ver·in·fla·tion·ar·y, adjective
- post·in·fla·tion·ar·y, adjective
- pre·in·fla·tion·ar·y, adjective
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CEOs at WPP, Omnicom and IPG were all asked to give their take on whether the current inflationary spike is one-off or formative.
‘It’s all a matter of within limits’: Advertising’s economic recovery is in full swing, but can it last? | Seb Joseph | August 9, 2021 | DigidayWhile the numbers were up against soft comparables, rapid levels of growth in media spending nonetheless have inflationary consequences.
‘It’s all a matter of within limits’: Advertising’s economic recovery is in full swing, but can it last? | Seb Joseph | August 9, 2021 | DigidayIndeed, ad spending tends to rise during an inflationary period since advertisers are generating more revenue.
‘It’s all a matter of within limits’: Advertising’s economic recovery is in full swing, but can it last? | Seb Joseph | August 9, 2021 | DigidayPrices jumped 5 percent in May, continuing inflationary climb.
FAQ: Why inflation is rising and whether you should worry | Heather Long, Andrew Van Dam, Alyssa Fowers | June 10, 2021 | Washington PostAlso, if the inflationary trends continue, India’s central bank will need to shift its focus from boosting growth to curtailing price rise.
India’s economic recovery may be delayed if oil prices continue to rise | Prathamesh Mulye | March 25, 2021 | Quartz
Creating lots of new yen cheapens the currency, which is a boon for exporters and is modestly inflationary.
Japan’s Fiscal Crossroads: Will Abenomics Mean Tougher Changes? | Daniel Gross | July 26, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTCreating new money to bid up asset prices is also inflationary.
Japan’s Fiscal Crossroads: Will Abenomics Mean Tougher Changes? | Daniel Gross | July 26, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTThe disasters of the 1930s pushed central banks towards an inflationary bias.
Carmen Reinhart on Why the Central Bankers Will Eventually Be Tempted to Inflate | Megan McArdle | April 15, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTIn the Keynesian model, higher taxes are inherently anti-inflationary because they reduce purchasing power.
A free-spending government can print all the money its liberal, inflationary heart desires.
In spite of the inflationary measures the revenue fell, partly in consequence of the tax evasions of the great landowners.
A history of China., [3d ed. rev. and enl.] | Wolfram EberhardTo escape the cruel fate of inflationary corrosion, it has to be reinvested.
After the Rain | Sam VakninParadoxically, an inflationary period is a period of certainty.
After the Rain | Sam VakninWe must avoid any contribution to inflationary processes, which could disrupt sound growth in our economy.
While we control this inflationary pressure we must look forward to the time when this extraordinary demand will subside.
State of the Union Addresses of Harry S. Truman | Harry S. Truman
British Dictionary definitions for inflationary
/ (ɪnˈfleɪʃənərɪ) /
of, relating to, causing, or characterized by inflation: inflationary wage claims
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