inflation

noun
UK: /ɪnˈfleɪʃən/
US: /ɪnˈfleɪʃən/

  1. A general increase in prices and fall in the purchasing value of money.

    1. Inflation is now at 2%.
    2. The government is trying to control inflation by raising interest rates.

  2. The act of inflating or state of being inflated.

    1. The inflation of the tires is very important.
    2. We need to monitor the inflation of the balloon to prevent it from bursting.

Synonyms

rise swelling increase
inflation verb

  1. To increase something, such as a price or currency, by inflation.

    1. They inflate prices to earn more.
    2. The company was accused of inflating its profits to attract investors.

  2. To fill something with air or gas.

    1. I need to inflate my bike tire.
    2. The firefighters inflated the emergency raft quickly before helping the people.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "inflation" in English means: A general increase in prices and fall in the purchasing value of money., The act of inflating or state of being inflated..

The phonetic transcription of "inflation" is /ɪnˈfleɪʃən/ in British English and /ɪnˈfleɪʃən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "inflation": rise, swelling, increase.

Example usage of "inflation": "Inflation is now at 2%.". More examples on the page.