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Definitions

inflation

[in-fley-shuhn] / ɪnˈfleɪ ʃən /
NOUN
increase, swelling
Synonyms
STRONGEST
boom expansion hike rise
STRONG
aggrandizement boost buildup distension enhancement enlargement escalation extension intensification prosperity puffiness spread tumefaction
WEAK
blowing up
Antonyms
STRONG
abridgment compression decrease reduction
WEAK
deflation shrinkage

Example Sentences

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Adjusted for inflation, that would make the Whitney’s cost about $582 million in 2026, or roughly $2,910 per square foot.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

Now, it is possible to see a pathway back down to $60 to $70 a barrel, contained inflation, lower petrol prices and calmer interest rates.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

The Federal Reserve will release minutes from its March meeting Wednesday, as investors assess a surge in oil prices and rising geopolitical tensions that are complicating the outlook for inflation.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

We also have long-term-care insurance with inflation protection.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

The army was mutinous; the factory workers galled; inflation ran amok.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee