Английский разговорный словарь (основной) - inflation

ɪnˈfleɪʃən n. 1 a the act or condition of inflating or being inflated. b an instance of this. 2 Econ. a a general increase in prices and fall in the purchasing value of money. b an increase in available currency regarded as causing this. øøinflationary adj. inflationism n. inflationist n. & adj. [ME f. L inflatio (as INFLATE)]