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inflation

[in-fley-shuhn] / ɪnˈfleɪ ʃən /


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And inflation meant that costs of existing programmes had gone up too.

From BBC • Jun. 13, 2026

“I’m hoping that inflation will come down later this year and next year as the effects of the tariffs and energy price increases become more … in the rearview mirror,” Williams said.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 13, 2026

The fear is that the U.S. consumer is maxed out and seriously vulnerable to higher inflation or unemployment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 13, 2026

Jewelry prices are up a record 21% over the past year, according to the most recent inflation report from the government.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 13, 2026

I bounced the ball slowly three times, keeping the inflation hole up.

From "The Million Dollar Shot" by Dan Gutman




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