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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In the UK, inflation is close to its highest in 40 years, largely driven by those high energy costs.
In the UK, inflation is close to its highest in 40 years, largely driven by those high energy costs.
In many countries, for example, the US, inflation is beginning to ease, thanks partly to policies heightening by central banks.
In many countries, for example, the US, inflation is beginning to ease, thanks partly to policies heightening by central banks.

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As consumers felt the lasting impacts of inflation sales of store brand products increased.
As consumers felt the lasting impacts of inflation sales of store brand products increased.
And now as inflation drains American's wallets, Aldi continues to grow.
And now as inflation drains American's wallets, Aldi continues to grow.

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you're going to get what you got last year, plus inflation, plus 1 percent, and then you're
you're going to get what you got last year, plus inflation, plus 1 percent, and then you're
The problem is that because the voucher wouldn't necessarily keep up with health care inflation,
The problem is that because the voucher wouldn't necessarily keep up with health care inflation,

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and we adjust for inflation, that comes out to about the $15.36 that we're offering right
and we adjust for inflation, that comes out to about the $15.36 that we're offering right

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So when we think about the kinds of investments you want to make for your children, the cost of college has gone up a lot faster than overall inflation.
So when we think about the kinds of investments you want to make for your children, the cost of college has gone up a lot faster than overall inflation.
Inflation -- it's eroding people's purchasing power.
Inflation -- it's eroding people's purchasing power.

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

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