inflation

Definition:
1. A general rise in the prices of services and goods in a particular country, resulting in a fall in the value of money; the rate at which this happens.
2. The act or process of filling something with air or gas.

Use 'inflation' in a sentence:

• 1. Inflation topped out at 12%.
• 2. Inflation continues to accelerate.
• 3. Inflation was the scourge of the 1970s.
• 4. Inflation has reached a plateau.
• 5. Inflation is nudging 20%.
• 6. It has exported inflation at times.
• 7. The American economy is on course for higher inflation than Britain by the end of the year.
• 8. That was in the bad old days of rampant inflation.
• 9. Inflation will be down to three percent.
• 10. The budget made allowance for inflation.
• 11. The government is determined to tackle inflation.
• 12. Higher salaries helped to fuel inflation.
• 13. They were attempting to trade off inflation against unemployment.
• 14. They could not achieve their target of less than 3% inflation.
• 15. A small drop in the inflation rate was cold comfort for the millions without a job.
• 16. Inflation is a constant threat.
• 17. The government is looking to reduce inflation.
• 18. The underlying trend of inflation is still upwards.
• 19. Inflation is in double figures.
• 20. It was predicted that inflation would continue to fall.
• 21. Inflation is moving firmly downward.
• 22. Inflation was so high that the notes were like Monopoly money.
• 23. Inflation is down to single figures.
• 24. The level of inflation is a serious impediment to economic recovery.
• 25. Inflation is above 6%.
• 26. The rise in inflation was just one symptom of the poor state of the economy.
• 27. The conjunction of low inflation and low unemployment came as a very pleasant surprise.
• 28. The rise in inflation is a clear signal that the government's policies are not working.
• 29. Pay increases are tied to inflation.
• 30. Inflation stayed below 4% last month.
• 31. The new policy shifted the emphasis away from fighting inflation.
• 32. Inflation is currently running at 3%.
• 33. Inflation was running at 26%.
• 34. Inflation fell to just over 4 per cent.
• 35. Inflation is below 5% and set to fall further.
• 36. The magic cure for inflation does not exist.
• 37. The government is taking steps to restrain inflation.
• 38. Annual pay increases will be in line with inflation.
• 39. The rate of inflation must be held down.
• 40. The rate of inflation increased by 2%.
• 41. The key is, how long can the federal government control the inflation rate?
• 42. The inflation rate now stands at 3.6 percent.
• 43. Inflation is nibbling away at spending power.
• 44. Wages are not keeping up with inflation.
• 45. Until now, wage increases have always kept pace with inflation.
• 46. This latest rise is intended to keep wages level with inflation.
• 47. Wage increases must be in line with inflation.
• 48. A range of policies have been introduced aimed at curbing inflation.
• 49. This would cause inflation to let rip again.
• 50. Inflation is now at a rate comparable with that in other European countries.
• 51. Inflation is rampant and industry in decline.
• 52. We have made great progress in controlling inflation.