rapid inflation

collocation in English

meaningsofrapidandinflation

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rapid
adjective
uk
/ˈræp.ɪd/us
/ˈræp.ɪd/
fast ...
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inflation
noun[U]
uk
/ɪnˈfleɪ.ʃən/us
/ɪnˈfleɪ.ʃən/
a general, continuous increase ...
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(Definition ofrapidandinflationfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Figure 1 presents original chart recordings and comparesrapidinflationof the balloon catheter with progressive inflation.
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Given therapidinflation, tax postponement was essentially tantamount to tax forgiveness.
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In periods ofrapidinflationor hyperinflation, nominal prices vary substantially between seasons.
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For example,rapidinflationcombined with increased trade, use of labour, and market participation are all likely signs of a move from relative self-sufficiency to a more market oriented economy.
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In recent times, of course,rapidinflationhas added yet another difficulty.
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There is today an awareness of the dangers ofrapidinflationby many who, only a few years ago, turned deaf ears to warning voices.
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Therapidinflationin local authority costs meant that subsidies did not decline as they were intended to decline.
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One must have some sympathy with the pressure for frequent reviews at a time ofrapidinflation.
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The disparities that were to be caused byrapidinflationwere not then foreseen.
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We could have done this without undue difficulty, but therapidinflationof building costs has created an almost intolerable situation.
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I see no benefit to companies, to shareholders, to widows, to pensioners or to anyone fromrapidinflation.
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One of the salient features ofrapidinflationis that it is capricious.
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The consequence of that will berapidinflationand rising unemployment which will hit hard at those people we are trying to protect today.
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Questions have been asked about whether that affects the whole of the accrued liabilities of pension schemes, particularly at a time ofrapidinflation.
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First, how it can be done without creatingrapidinflationthrough overambitious investment in unproductive services.
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Rapidinflationis always harmful to society and always unfair in its effects.
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I believe, would help to keep full employment and avoid this constantrapidinflation.
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But it is some years since the allowances were increased, and no one can deny that we haverapidinflation.
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It attempts to meet the problem of the effect ofrapidinflationon the tax system.
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There israpidinflationin the currency of bribery.
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