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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

And all of this demand from a small sector of the population is likely to drive inflation even higher.

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

In a recent interview with MarketWatch, New York Fed President John Williams highlighted that labor costs were “contained” and consistent with low inflation.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 13, 2026

After Grandpa died, most of the money was lost, and after the Great War and inflation there was nothing left at all.

From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank




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