inflation
Example Sentences
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The central bank cited contained inflation and economic resilience amid Middle East conflict disruptions for its decision.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026
“If the producers don’t successfully sue to stop the fees, this will certainly add to product inflation for CA consumers,” she said in an email.
From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026
Three years later, when Ronald Reagan was running for reelection, the unemployment rate was still at 7.2%, but inflation had fallen to 4.3%.
From Salon • May 7, 2026
Assuming a historical 7% annual return, after accounting inflation, all of the above options should beat your high-yield savings accounts and CDs.
From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026
“They helped me get started. Now I can return them to you readjusted, because with inflation they’re not worth what they once were.”
From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende
Vocabulary lists containing inflation
Human Geography - High School
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