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Inflation
01
inflation
the ongoing increase in the general price level of goods and services in an economy over a period of time
Exemples
High inflation reduces the purchasing power of consumers.
Une inflation élevée réduit le pouvoir d'achat des consommateurs.
The government implemented policies to control inflation.
Le gouvernement a mis en œuvre des politiques pour contrôler l'inflation.
02
inflation, expansion rapide
(cosmology) the rapid expansion of the universe following the Big Bang
Exemples
Inflation is a theory explaining the universe's rapid expansion.
L'inflation est une théorie expliquant l'expansion rapide de l'univers.
Astronomers study evidence supporting the concept of cosmic inflation.
Les astronomes étudient les preuves soutenant le concept de inflation cosmique.
03
the act or process of filling something with air or gas
Exemples
The inflation of the balloon took only a few seconds.
Inflation of the dome requires steady air pressure.
04
lack of grace caused by exaggerated self-importance
Exemples
His speech was full of rhetorical inflation and empty praise.
Literary critics dismissed the novel for its stylistic inflation.
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disinflation
inflation
inflate
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