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IELTS word

inflation

/ɪnˈfleɪʃn/noun

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English definition

a general rise in prices over time

Common phrases / collocations

  1. high inflation
  2. rising inflation
  3. control inflation

Example sentences

  1. 1.

    Inflation made basic food more expensive.

  2. 2.

    Inflation reduced the value of her savings.

  3. 3.

    Food prices rose because of inflation.

Visual learning

See the meaning

A shopper counts many coins to pay for a small basket of food.
a general rise in prices over time
1small basket
2more money needed
small basket→more money needed