inflation
/ɪnˈfleɪʃən/
noun
- A general increase in the prices of goods and services over time, reducing the purchasing power of money.
- During periods of inflation, the same amount of money buys fewer goods than before.
- The central bank raised interest rates to control inflation.
- High inflation makes it harder for families to afford groceries and rent.
- The act of filling something with air or gas, such as a balloon or tire.
- Check your tire pressure regularly to ensure proper inflation.
- The rapid inflation of the air mattress made a loud hissing sound.
- The inflation of the balloon took only a few seconds with the pump.
- A situation in which something increases or expands beyond normal limits, often in a negative way.
- The inflation of grades at the university has made it harder to distinguish top students.
- There has been an inflation of job titles in the tech industry.
- Critics warned about the inflation of military spending without clear benefits.
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