inflationary spiral
Example Sentences
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Mr. Putin’s invasion of Ukraine and the inflationary spiral it has spawned has made a desperate situation more desperate in this landlocked nation.
From New York Times
That may sound reasonable to some, but ministers believe is it unaffordable and could lead to an inflationary spiral.
From BBC
Chancellor OIaf Scholz has sought to find ways with unions and employers to address the impact of rising prices while preventing an inflationary spiral.
From Seattle Times
Barcelona, stung by the loss of Neymar, quickly found itself trapped in an inflationary spiral.
From Seattle Times
If such expectations took hold, the economy would risk entering a 1970s-style inflationary spiral, in which consumers buy more now in anticipation of higher prices later, fueling those very price rises.
From Washington Post
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