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inflationary


Meanings
  • adjective

    Relating to or causing a general increase in prices and fall in the purchasing value of money.


Rhymes
Words rhyming with inflationary
create , fate , hate , mate , plate
Variants
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inflation , inflationary , inflationary spiral , inflationary spirals , anti-inflation , anti-inflationary , counter-inflationary , counterinflationary
Etymology
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Derived from the root word 'inflate', meaning to blow up or expand, and the suffix '-ory', meaning condition or quality.


Trivia
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  1. Inflation is often measured using the Consumer Price Index (CPI) or the Producer Price Index (PPI).

  2. Hyperinflation occurs when inflation reaches extremely high levels, leading to rapid devaluation of currency and economic chaos.

  3. The term 'inflationary expectations' refers to the belief that prices will continue to rise in the future, which can influence economic behavior.


Related Concepts
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  1. Deflation: The opposite of inflation, characterized by a general decrease in prices and an increase in the purchasing value of money.

  2. Monetary policy: The actions taken by a central bank to influence the supply of money and interest rates in an economy.

  3. Consumer price index (CPI): A measure of the average change in prices of goods and services consumed by households.


Culture
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Inflationary has been a significant concept in economics and politics, with numerous literary and artistic works exploring its consequences. For example, F. Scott Fitzgerald's 'The Great Gatsby' depicts the excesses and moral decay brought about by the Roaring Twenties, an era marked by economic prosperity and inflation.

How to Memorize "inflationary"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a balloon being inflated, representing the expansion of prices and decrease in purchasing power.

  2. associate

    - Associate the term with rising prices, falling purchasing power, and economic instability.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Inflation = Increased Prices, Falling Value'


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