inflation

US /ɪnˈfleʃən/

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UK /ɪn'fleɪʃn/

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n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)Act of filling something with air or gas

The inflation of the children’s bouncing castle took over two hours

n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)Continual rise in the prices of products

Inflation means that our savings become less and less each year

n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)A period of accelerated expansion in the early universe.

Cosmic inflation is a theory about the early universe.

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But if you zoom out and take a look at the Bureau of Transportation's historical statistics and adjust for inflation,
But if you zoom out and take a look at the Bureau of Transportation's historical statistics and adjust for inflation,

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07:31

ARCHIVE: “Inflation is causing stress.”
ARCHIVE: “Inflation is causing stress.”
ARCHIVE: “...historically high inflation.”
ARCHIVE: “...historically high inflation.”

08:09

And no, I'm not talking about inflation or shrinkage or self checkout lines, retailers have a return problem.
And no, I'm not talking about inflation or shrinkage or self checkout lines, retailers have a return problem.

11:34

In America, rising food and energy costs have helped push inflation...
In America, rising food and energy costs have helped push inflation...

06:17

To help fill the funding gap and account for inflation, prices will increase slightly from $2.75 to around $2.86 later this year.
To help fill the funding gap and account for inflation, prices will increase slightly from $2.75 to around $2.86 later this year.

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Recent inflation could make it a tougher sell, with flexitarians, semi-vegetarians who, I guess, like to show off their biceps.
Recent inflation could make it a tougher sell, with flexitarians, semi-vegetarians who, I guess, like to show off their biceps.

07:50

My government will continue to take action to bring down inflation, to ease the cost of living.
My government will continue to take action to bring down inflation, to ease the cost of living.

03:21

So they increased from around 3% to a peak of about 8% in October and this was happening as the Fed was, you know, hiking interest rates to combat inflation.
So they increased from around 3% to a peak of about 8% in October and this was happening as the Fed was, you know, hiking interest rates to combat inflation.

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trying to curb speculation and rein in inflation.
trying to curb speculation and rein in inflation.
wage growth and inflation for about three decades.
wage growth and inflation for about three decades.