inflationary spiral
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of inflationary spiral
First recorded in 1930–35
Example Sentences
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That began to change in 1950, when the process of paying for war expenses had triggered an inflationary spiral.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 27, 2025
The government, trying to address the impact of rising prices while preventing an inflationary spiral, has been keen to promote such tax-free payments, which have featured in other wage deals in recent months.
From Seattle Times • Jul. 26, 2023
A survey of households released on Monday by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York showed a sharp decline in consumers’ inflation expectations, supporting the view that an inflationary spiral is not taking hold.
From New York Times • Aug. 9, 2022
The government has urged wage restraint to avoid an inflationary spiral.
From Reuters • Jun. 23, 2022
Today, the inflationary spiral which had raised the cost of living by 36 percent between 1946 and 1952 has all but ceased and the value of the dollar virtually stabilized.
From State of the Union Address by Eisenhower, Dwight D. (Dwight David)
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