"inflation" meaning in English

See inflation in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ɪnˈfleɪʃən/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-inflation.wav [UK] Forms: inflation [singular], inflations [plural]
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  1. Inflation is a general increase in the price of goods and services.
    Sense id: simple-inflation-en-noun-PnDJln0S Categories (other): Economics
  2. Inflation is the process of blowing up a balloon, bag, etc.
    Sense id: simple-inflation-en-noun-wQh7wWB2
  3. Inflation is any process or result of growth.
    Sense id: simple-inflation-en-noun-4gpK10~C
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