Antonym: deflation. Similar words: information, relation, violation, isolation, population, regulation, revelation, installation. Meaning: [ɪn'fleɪʃn] 
n. 1. a general and progressive increase in prices 2. (cosmology) a brief exponential expansion of the universe (faster than the speed of light) postulated to have occurred shortly after the big bang 3. lack of elegance as a consequence of being pompous and puffed up with vanity 4. the act of filling something with air.
n. 1. a general and progressive increase in prices 2. (cosmology) a brief exponential expansion of the universe (faster than the speed of light) postulated to have occurred shortly after the big bang 3. lack of elegance as a consequence of being pompous and puffed up with vanity 4. the act of filling something with air. 
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211) Only a foolish politician would promise to lower the rate of inflation and reduce unemployment at one fell swoop.
212) The inflation rate has been creeping up to 9.5 per cent.
213) There has been an alarming rise in the rate of inflation.
214) Unemployment, inflation and greater inequality are often the downside of a market economy.
215) Inflation is going to rise 2% from its present level.
216) In June, inflation stood at an annualized rate of 3.3 per cent.
217) Inflation would be lower and so nominal rates would be rather more attractive in real terms.
218) He will be able to take some comfort from inflation figures due on Friday.
219) The Government is now claiming that inflation is on a downward trajectory.
220) The rate of inflation has been stationary for several months.
221) Chapter nine relates to the effects of inflation on consumers.
222) Pensions are linked to inflation, whereas they should be linked to the cost of living. Sentencedict.com
223) The Chancellor is on record as saying that the increase in unemployment is 'a price worth paying' to keep inflation down.
224) The maintenance of a firm currency plays an important part in the battle against inflation.
225) We want the economy to grow, but equally we want low inflation.
226) Allowing for inflation, the cost of the project will be $2 million.
227) A rise in interest rates would reverse the downward trend in inflation.
228) The government will be looking to reduce inflation by a further two per cent this year.
229) Government spending is planned to rise 3 per cent above inflation.
230) We're seeking a pay rise that's in line with inflation.
231) His competence as an economist had been reinforced by his successful fight against inflation.
232) Finance Ministers meet this week to discuss how to cure inflation.
233) Inflation is now at a rate comparable with that in other European countries.
234) One should save a part of one's possessions in order to hedge against inflation.
235) The government's argument is that they must first aim to beat inflation.
236) Inflation is running riot and prices are out of control.
237) Recent inflation could nullify the economic growth of the last several years.
238) The government is walking a difficult tightrope in wanting to reduce interest rates without pushing up inflation.
239) With inflation at 500%, the country faces a crisis of confidence.
240) High inflation coupled with low output spells disaster for the Government in the election.
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