inflationism

[ in-fley-shuh-niz-uhm ]

noun
  1. the policy or practice of inflation through expansion of currency or bank deposits.

Origin of inflationism

1
First recorded in 1915–20; inflation + -ism

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British Dictionary definitions for inflationism

inflationism

/ (ɪnˈfleɪʃəˌnɪzəm) /


noun
  1. the advocacy or policy of inflation through expansion of the supply of money and credit

Derived forms of inflationism

  • inflationist, noun, adjective

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