inflation
word
Definition
A general increase in prices, causing the value of money to fall and making goods and services more expensive over time.
Usage & Nuances
Used mostly in economics, finance, and news. Common phrases: 'high inflation', 'control inflation', 'the rate of inflation'. Not used for balloons or physical expansion (that's 'inflate').
Spanish: inflaciónPortuguese (BR): inflaçãoPortuguese (PT): inflaçãoChinese (Simplified): 通货膨胀Chinese (Traditional): 通貨膨脹Hindi: मुद्रास्फीतिArabic: التضخمBengali: মুদ্রাস্ফীতিRussian: инфляцияJapanese: インフレーション - インフレVietnamese: lạm phátKorean: 인플레이션Turkish: enflasyonUrdu: مہنگائیIndonesian: inflasi
Example Sentences
People are worried that inflation will keep going up.
natural
When inflation is high, saving money becomes harder.
natural
Inflation makes food and clothes more expensive each year.
basic
The government is trying to reduce inflation.
basic
Because of inflation, my salary buys less than before.
basic
Last year, inflation was the highest it's been in decades.
natural