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inflation

[in-fley-shuhn] / ɪnˈfleɪ ʃən /


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He expects other temporary inflation drivers — like tariffs and energy — will subside sooner or later.

From MarketWatch Aug. 17, 2026

Underlying measures of inflation picked up slightly for the month.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 17, 2026

Payrolls data at the start of the month "was followed by broadly in-line inflation, softer retail sales and weaker consumer sentiment", said Fawad Razaqzada at Forex.com.

From Barron's Aug. 17, 2026

It’s the inflation data that gave Hatzius the most confidence in his call, though.

From MarketWatch Aug. 17, 2026

For most workers, the only time in the last three decades when the rise in hourly pay beat inflation was during the speculative bubble of the 1990s.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times

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

His appearance was indicated by certain inflations and convulsions of the parts which he possessed, and when the relics were again placed in the lower parts, he directly returned to the upper.

From The itinerary of Archbishop Baldwin through Wales by Giraldus Cambrensis




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