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Foreign trade clearly has been a reason why inflation has been low.
Tim Bishop

Meaning of "inflation" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF INFLATION

inflation  [ɪnˈfleɪʃən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF INFLATION

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Inflation is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES INFLATION MEAN IN ENGLISH?

inflation

Inflation

In economics, inflation is a sustained increase in the general price level of goods and services in an economy over a period of time. It can be defined as too much money chasing too few goods. When the general price level rises, each unit of currency buys fewer goods and services. Consequently, inflation reflects a reduction in the purchasing power per unit of money – a loss of real value in the medium of exchange and unit of account within the economy. A chief measure of price inflation is the inflation rate, the annualized percentage change in a general price index over time. Inflation's effects on an economy are various and can be simultaneously positive and negative. Negative effects of inflation include an increase in the opportunity cost of holding money, uncertainty over future inflation which may discourage investment and savings, and if inflation were rapid enough, shortages of goods as consumers begin hoarding out of concern that prices will increase in the future. Positive effects include ensuring that central banks can adjust real interest rates, and encouraging investment in non-monetary capital projects.

Definition of inflation in the English dictionary

The definition of inflation in the dictionary is the act of inflating or state of being inflated. Other definition of inflation is the rate of increase of prices.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH INFLATION


afflation
əˈfleɪʃən
anti-inflation
ˌæntɪɪnˈfleɪʃən
compilation
ˌkɒmpɪˈleɪʃən
conflation
kənˈfleɪʃən
deflation
dɪˈfleɪʃən
disinflation
ˌdɪsɪnˈfleɪʃən
hyperinflation
ˌhaɪpəɪnˈfleɪʃən
installation
ˌɪnstəˈleɪʃən
insufflation
ˌɪnsəˈfleɪʃən
legislation
ˌlɛdʒɪsˈleɪʃən
overinflation
ˌəʊvərɪnˈfleɪʃən
population
ˌpɒpjʊˈleɪʃən
reflation
riːˈfleɪʃən
reinflation
ˌriːɪnˈfleɪʃən
relation
rɪˈleɪʃən
slumpflation
slʌmpˈfleɪʃən
stagflation
stæɡˈfleɪʃən
sufflation
sʌˈfleɪʃən
translation
trænsˈleɪʃən
underinflation
ˌʌndərɪnˈfleɪʃən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE INFLATION

inflammatorily
inflammatory
inflatable
inflate
inflated
inflatedly
inflatedness
inflater
inflatingly
inflation rate
inflation-proof
inflationary
inflationary gap
inflationary spiral
inflationary universe
inflationism
inflationist
inflative
inflator
inflatus

WORDS THAT END LIKE INFLATION

accreditation
action
administration
animation
application
association
certification
citation
combination
communication
confirmation
conversation
corporation
creation
decoration
destination
documentation
duration
education
evaluation
excitation

Synonyms and antonyms of inflation in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «INFLATION»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «inflation» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of inflation

Translation of «inflation» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF INFLATION

Find out the translation of inflation to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of inflation from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «inflation» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

通货膨胀
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

inflación
570 millions of speakers

English

inflation
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

मुद्रास्फीति
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

تَضَخُّمٌ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

инфляция
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

inflação
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

মুদ্রাস্ফীতি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

inflation
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Inflasi
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Inflation
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

インフレーション
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

인플레이션
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Inflasi
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

lạm phát
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

வீக்கம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

महागाई
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

enflasyon
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

inflazione
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

inflacja
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

інфляція
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

inflație
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

πληθωρισμός
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

inflasie
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

inflation
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

inflasjon
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of inflation

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «INFLATION»

The term «inflation» is very widely used and occupies the 13.583 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «INFLATION» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about inflation

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10 QUOTES WITH «INFLATION»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word inflation.
1
Marek Belka
With the sugar market hysteria, the people are obviously worried and expect higher inflation. When this hysteria subsides, which we're probably observing, then I hope that people will also get less worried about the future of inflation.
2
Tim Bishop
However, this President sees no problem eliminating funding for Perkins Loans in his budget, even though the cost of tuition is rising and will continue to rise as the administration's policies force inflation.
3
Tim Bishop
Foreign trade clearly has been a reason why inflation has been low.
4
Chester Bowles
Production is the only answer to inflation.
5
Kevin Brady
And I am convinced that a single focus on preserving the purchasing power of the dollar, in effect, guarding against inflation or deflation, actually creates a solid foundation for the greatest job growth and the strongest economy that America can have.
6
Russ Carnahan
Congress has not raised the minimum wage since 1997. The minimum wage is now at its lowest level in 50 years adjusted for inflation.
7
James Chanos
What we define as a bubble is any kind of debt-fueled asset inflation where the cash flow generated by the asset itself - a rental property, office building, condo - does not cover the debt incurred to buy the asset. So you depend on a greater fool, if you will, to come in and buy at a higher price.
8
Nick Clooney
When runaway inflation and bank failures struck in Germany in the 1920s, the middle class was destroyed, which led directly to the rise of the Nazis.
9
John Conyers
Our system of private health insurance that fails to provide coverage to so many of our citizens also contributes to the double-digit health care inflation that is making America less competitive in the global economy.
10
Gavyn Davies
Inflation is not always the main problem, or indeed a problem at all. Sometimes, though rarely, deflation is a more serious threat, and we need to shelve many of the orthodoxies we have held so dear.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «INFLATION»

Discover the use of inflation in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to inflation and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Inflation: Causes and Effects
This volume presents the latest thoughts of a brilliant group of young economists on one of the most persistent economic problems facing the United States and the world, inflation.
Robert E. Hall, 2009
2
Theories of Inflation
This book provides a survey of the new theories of inflation developed in the last two decades in response to the inflationary pressures experienced by the Western countries.
Helmut Frisch, 1983
3
Inflation Targeting: Lessons from the International Experience
This text begins by explaining the unique features and advantages of inflation targeting. The authors argue that the simplicity and openness of inflation targeting make it far easier to understand the intent and effects of monetary policy.
Thomas Laubach, Frederic S. Mishkin, 2001
4
The Conquest of American Inflation
Providing an original methodological link between theoretical and policy economics, this book will engender much debate and become an indispensable text for academics, graduate students, and professional economists.
Thomas J. Sargent, 2002
5
Monetary Regimes and Inflation: History, Economic and ...
The book will also be warmly welcomed by bankers, businessmen and politicians facing, and perhaps attempting to solve, the problems of inflation."--BOOK JACKET.
Peter Bernholz, 2003
6
Exchange Rates and Inflation
Collected for the first time in Exchange Rates and Inflation, twenty-two articles are gathered in four parts covering exchange rate theory, special topics in exchange rate economics, equilibrium real exchange rates, and inflation and ...
Rudiger Dornbusch, 1991
7
Inflation Accounting: An Introduction to the Debate
Describes the theoretical and practical aspects of alternative methods of inflation accounting.
Geoffrey Whittington, 1983
8
How Inflation Works
Describes inflation and why it occurs, including its significance in the economy, how it affects everyday investors, and how it is controlled.
Joyce Hart, 2009
9
Culture and Inflation in Weimar Germany
In his original and authoritative study, Bernd Widdig investigates the effects of that inflation on German culture during the Weimar Republic.
Bernd Widdig, 2001
10
Economics of Inflation: A Study of Currency Depreciation in ...
"This is the most comprehensive and authoritative account of the great German inflation from 1914 to 1923.
Costantino Bresciani-Turroni, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «INFLATION»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term inflation is used in the context of the following news items.
1
U.S. inflation, housing data bolster rate hike argument | Reuters
Firming price pressures, together with a tightening labor market and strengthening housing could give the Fed confidence that inflation will ... «Reuters, Jul 15»
2
Inflation? Real American wages are going DOWN - CNBC.com
As the Federal Reserve looks for a clear-cut sign to rise rates, Friday's inflation report brought a little something to both sides of the debate: ... «CNBC, Jul 15»
3
Survey Shows Eurozone Inflation Below Target for Some Time to …
FRANKFURT–Forecasters polled by the European Central Bank only slightly raised their inflation outlook for this year and next year, a report ... «Wall Street Journal, Jul 15»
4
Fed's Fischer Says U.S. Inflation Still Too Low - Real Time …
Federal Reserve Vice Chairman Stanley Fischer said Friday U.S. inflation is still too weak and the central bank must ensure it moves up ... «Wall Street Journal, Jul 15»
5
Treasurys eye inflation data - CNBC.com
The U.S. Treasury yield curve flattened on Friday after solid inflation and housing data strengthened the view that the Federal Reserve is closer ... «CNBC, Jul 15»
6
Consumer inflation on rise again - but slowly - MarketWatch
Even with the latest advance, inflation remains on the low side. Consumer prices have risen an unadjusted 0.1% over the past 12 months, the ... «MarketWatch, Jul 15»
7
Wall Street Worries Just a Bit of Inflation Will Shock Markets …
If inflation is the dog that didn't bark in recent years despite massive central bank stimulus, a mere whine might prove enough to rattle investors. «Bloomberg, Jul 15»
8
Economy for Rent Propelling Gains in U.S. Housing, Inflation
The yield on Treasury securities was little changed as the increase in inflation was subdued enough to strengthen the Fed's resolve to raise ... «Bloomberg, Jul 15»
9
Inflation getting under control, says C. Rangarajan - The Hindu
The country is in a position to grow at 7.5-8 per cent this year and inflation is being brought under control, according to Dr. C. Rangarajan. «The Hindu, Jul 15»
10
Indian Bonds Post Biggest Weekly Drop This Month on Inflation
India's 10-year sovereign bonds posted their biggest weekly drop this month on speculation rising inflation will prevent further interest-rate cuts. «Bloomberg, Jul 15»

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