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inflation

Meaning

A general increase in the level of prices for goods and services in an economy over a period of time, leading to a fall in the purchasing value of money.

Examples by difficulty

Basic: Simple, everyday vocabulary — the easiest to read.

Groceries are costing so much more now. Last week, milk was a dollar less. This constant rise in prices, this inflation, means the money in your wallet just doesn't stretch as far as it used to. It’s frustrating.

The bakery owner sighed, looking at her empty till. Last week, a loaf cost three coins; today, it's four. This general increase in prices for goods like bread, a sign of inflation, means the money in people's pockets buys less and less. She can't afford her usual flour order.

The price of moon cheese keeps going up. Every week, it’s a little more for the same chunk, and my rations barely stretch. This constant inflation means my credits buy less and less starlight jerky. It's a struggle just to afford basic survival supplies.

My wallet is looking sad, like a deflated balloon. Everything costs more these days, from my super-spicy ramen to my pet goldfish's tiny swimming trunks. This general increase in prices means my money just doesn't buy as much fun as it used to. Sigh.

My pet badger, Bartholomew, used to love his tiny lederhosen. Now, thanks to inflation, a general increase in the level of prices for goods and services, those lederhosen cost more than my entire vacation budget for a llama-grooming convention. Bartholomew is quite grumpy.

Normal: Standard, everyday language.

Groceries cost so much more now. My paycheck used to stretch for the whole week, but lately, I'm struggling to buy basics. This general increase in prices means my money just doesn't buy as much anymore.

Sarah stared at the grocery bill, her heart sinking. That same basket of vegetables, enough to feed her family for a week, cost ten dollars more than last month. This general increase in the level of prices for goods and services, a rise she now saw everywhere, meant her paycheck bought less.

The antique clockwork automaton’s gears ground louder as the cost of specialized brass climbed again. It was frustrating; this persistent inflation meant even simple oil was becoming a luxury, and the automaton's intricate mechanisms slowed, a tangible sign of money losing its buying power.

My grocery bill is so high, I'm pretty sure it's suffering from extreme inflation. That loaf of bread now costs more than my car insurance used to, and my dollars are shrinking faster than a pair of wool socks in a hot wash. I'm seriously considering bartering for bananas.

My pet rock, Bartholomew, demands increasingly elaborate tiny hats. His tweed flat cap budget is through the roof, a clear sign of inflation. My wallet weeps as I purchase another miniature bowler, watching the purchasing value of my hard-earned pennies dwindle. Bartholomew, meanwhile, looks smug.

Advanced: Richer vocabulary that stretches an upper-level reader.

Every trip to the grocery store feels like a punch. That loaf of bread, once affordable, now costs significantly more. This widespread increase in prices, a phenomenon known as inflation, means your hard-earned money simply doesn't stretch as far as it used to.

The prospect of opening the antique automaton shop felt dim. Recent economic reports confirmed their fears: rampant inflation meant the cost of even basic parts for the clockwork figures had surged. Every repaired music box now needed a higher price, and fewer collectors could afford the joy they once did.

The cost of securing the raw materials for the artisanal bioluminescent fungus cultivation spiked again. Just last quarter, a kilogram was affordable, but now, with this inflation, that same amount requires a significant portion of our research budget, leaving less for crucial equipment upgrades.

My grocery bill now requires a small mortgage, a testament to recent inflation. That fancy cheese, once a mere indulgence, now costs more than my landlord's questionable toupee. My wallet weeps at this general increase in prices, a somber fall in my purchasing value of money.

My prize-winning giant rutabaga, Bartholomew, demands a king's ransom in organic fertilizer these days. It’s a testament to this rampant inflation; the escalating cost of mulch and worm castings means Bartholomew's leafy verdure is now worth more than my entire collection of artisanal cheese graters.

Challenging: Rare, high-register vocabulary for serious word lovers.

The groceries cost significantly more this week. My meager wages, once sufficient for a comfortable larder, now barely cover necessities. This pervasive inflation truly gnaws at one's capacity to procure even basic sustenance, diminishing the inherent worth of earned currency.

The meager wages provided scant succor as the insidious inflation began its inexorable ascent. Each trip to the purveyor of artisanal foodstuffs felt like a calculated impoverishment; the cost of even essential victuals, like smoked oxtail and rare mushroom varieties, had escalated precipitously, eroding the meager disposable income.

The archaic philatelic market, once a stable haven, now faces inflation. Collectors lament that acquiring even a moderately scarce 19th-century postal artifact demands significantly more capital than last year. This generalized ascent in prices, diminishing the erstwhile purchasing potency of their accumulated reserves, gnaws at their acquisition strategies.

My meager stipend barely suffices, a lamentable testament to rampant inflation. What was once a king's ransom for a baguette now barely affords a solitary crouton, rendering my acquisitive endeavors utterly otiose and my erstwhile pecuniary prowess a mere phantasm.

My meticulously curated collection of pre-petrified fungal spores, once a prudent investment against interdimensional market fluctuations, is now sadly experiencing inflation. What was once a veritable cornucopia of cryptobiotic potential, capable of repelling eldritch horrors with its sheer olfactory potency, now merely elicits a resigned sigh from even the most discerning spectral connoisseur, its purchasing value having precipitously evanesced.

Difficulty

Normal — Everyday words worth reinforcing.

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