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inflation

[in-flay-shuhn] / ɪnˈfleɪ ʃən /


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At Mejuri, big boardroom decisions were soon tied to government inflation data, policy moves in Washington, and even reports of armed gangs turning to gold mining.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026

The minutes may also help show how quickly the Fed wants inflation back to its 2% target.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 4, 2026

In his third term he has overseen a drop in inflation and unemployment, but voters complain about a high cost of living and are fed up with crime.

From Barron's ● Oct. 4, 2026

By October 2006, as inflation fell, the real rate had climbed to 3.6%.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 4, 2026

Several articles popped up about severe inflation and how people were struggling to afford basic necessities like food.

From "I Will Always Write Back" by Caitlin Alifirenka and Martin Ganda

He added: “I know I could not have been so calm through depressions, inflations, banking and currency crises, wars and political disruptions.”

From MarketWatch ● Feb. 18, 2026

Dr Chris Provan, the chair of RCGPs in Scotland, said: "Nationally, many GP practices are experiencing dire financial headwinds owing to historic underinvestment, the impact of inflations, and the impending national insurance contributions."

From BBC ● Mar. 20, 2025

But Sotheby’s lawyers said that, while Rybolovlev and Sazonov had reason to be angry, they should blame themselves for failing to take reasonable measures to protect Rybolovlev from any price inflations.

From New York Times ● Jan. 9, 2024

The second round showed inflations of between 28% and 42%.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 27, 2022

An astronomer is poorly paid, uncheered by crowds, considerably isolated: he lives upon his own inflations: deflate a bear and it couldn't hibernate.

From The Book of the Damned by Charles Fort




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