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inflationism

[ in-fley-shuh-niz-uhm ]

noun

  1. the policy or practice of inflation through expansion of currency or bank deposits.


inflationism

/ ɪnˈfleɪʃəˌnɪzəm /

noun

  1. the advocacy or policy of inflation through expansion of the supply of money and credit
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Derived Forms

  • inˈflationist, nounadjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of inflationism1

First recorded in 1915–20; inflation + -ism
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Example Sentences

The inflationism of the currency systems of Europe has proceeded to extraordinary lengths.

Thus the menace of inflationism described above is not merely a product of the war, of which peace begins the cure.

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