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inflation

CEFR: B2

A continuous, general increase in prices across an economy that diminishes the purchasing power of money over time.

Synonyms

rising prices

Common Collocations

curb inflation
hyper-inflation
rate of inflation

Example Sentence

Central banks tightened interest rates to curb soaring inflationary pressures across the retail sector.

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