inflation
noun
a persistent, substantial rise in the general level of prices related to an increase in the volume of money and resulting in the loss of value of currency (opposed to deflation).
anti-inflation
-
a word derived from
inflation.
Example Sentences
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Warsh’s anti-inflation rhetoric took some of the inflation premium out of the bond market this week, according to Blitz.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 26, 2026
Wall Street largely expected the Fed to step up its anti-inflation posture at Wednesday’s meeting, in reaction to accelerating price increases.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 17, 2026
They argue the snap vote has delayed anti-inflation measures, postponed debate over the fiscal 2026 budget, and placed an additional administrative burden on local municipalities.
From BBC ● Feb. 6, 2026
Historically, it takes an average of three years to return inflation to lower levels, while some anti-inflation campaigns have taken even longer, the IMF said.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 8, 2023
In his suggestions for anti-inflation measures, Galbraith also advocates wage restraint, and I cannot but think that the threat of unemployment has a role here.
From Definition & Reality in the General Theory of Political Economy by Thomas Colignatus
