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inflationist

American  
[in-fley-shuh-nist] / ɪnˈfleɪ ʃə nɪst /

noun

  1. an advocate of inflation through expansion of currency or bank deposits.


Etymology

Origin of inflationist

An Americanism dating back to 1865–70; inflation + -ist

Example Sentences

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Indications of labour shortages have the inflationist talking up the prospect of rising wage pressures, and another feedback loop to higher inflation.

From The Guardian

His land reform killed the agricultural sector and his inflationist policies certainly didn't help.

From New York Times

Brazil is no basket case, and the Workers’ Party is no irresponsible inflationist.

From The New Yorker

So why is such inflationist thinking regaining ground?

From Economist

“The one thing your inflationist cannot have too much of is inflation,” the editorial said.

From New York Times