inflationary

[ in-fley-shuh-ner-ee ]

adjective

1. of, pertaining to, reflective of, or causing inflation:

   inflationary prices.

Other Words From

• 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

Word History and Origins

Origin of inflationary¹

First recorded in 1915–20; inflation + -ary

Example Sentences

A top Eurozone central banker told me US tariffs alone were "not inflationary in Europe but it depends on what Europe's reaction will be".

From BBC

If followed through, these actions are likely to be inflationary, cause business disruptions, shrink the labor supply and slow economic growth down the road.

From Los Angeles Times

This could be much better for long term economic growth, and not as inflationary.

From BBC

Under its chair, Lina Khan, the FTC has placed the inflationary effect of decades of lax antitrust enforcement front and center in justifying its goal of fostering greater competition.

From Los Angeles Times

There's just a few anecdotes that this discourse is centered around, but the use of the term gets inflationary.

From Salon