inflation — a general increase in prices and fall in the purchasing value of money
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a general increase in prices and fall in the purchasing value of money
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪnˈfleɪʃən/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother remembers when candy cost a penny, but inflation has made everything more expensive.
- The pizza place raised prices again due to inflation - my wallet is crying!
- Economic experts predict that inflation will slow down next year.
inflation
NOUN[/ɪnˈfleɪʃən/]
a general increase in prices and fall in the purchasing value of money
The same toy now requires many more coins — that’s inflation.
High inflation reduced the value of people's money.
"Inflation is a silent nation-wide taxation — eroding every dollar with no negotiation."
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Latin 'inflare', meaning 'to blow into' or 'to puff up'. The term was metaphorically applied to economic phenomena, comparing the swelling of prices to the inflation of a balloon with air.
Breakdown
in- (into) + flare (to blow) + -tion (noun suffix forming abstract nouns). The prefix and root literally mean 'to blow into', while the suffix nominalizes the action into a state or process.
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📝Examples
“My grandmother remembers when candy cost a penny, but inflation has made everything more expensive.”
“The pizza place raised prices again due to inflation - my wallet is crying!”
“Economic experts predict that inflation will slow down next year.”
“Thanks to inflation, my childhood piggy bank savings can't even buy a cup of coffee now.”
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