inflationary
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Since Europe is a net energy importer, delivery bottlenecks could be inflationary, resulting in a risk of rising bond yields.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
Progressive recovered faster than its peers from inflationary pressures, nabbing market share and growing plump on higher premiums, analysts say.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
Jessica Rindels published a report examining whether inflationary trends are widening across sectors.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 20, 2026
Testifying before the Senate, Fed Chair Kevin Warsh stated that while the AI investment boom will likely push measured prices higher in the near term, it shouldn’t necessarily be classified as inflationary.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
It would have a repulsive gravitational effect, and thus make those regions expand in an inflationary manner.
From "A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays" by Stephen Hawking
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