Deflationary and Inflationary

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Deflationary

Deflationary adjective - Associated with or tending to cause decreases in consumer prices or increases in the purchasing power of money.
Usage example: deflationary measures
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Inflationary is an antonym for deflationary.
Nearby Word: deflation

Inflationary

Inflationary adjective - Associated with or tending to cause increases in inflation.
Usage example: inflationary prices
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Synonyms for Inflationary
Deflationary is an antonym for inflationary.
Nearby Words: inflate, inflation, inflationist

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