WordNet
inflationary spiral
n. an episode of inflation in which prices increase at an increasing rate and currency rapidly loses value
Usage examples of "inflationary spiral".
Yet, thanks to poor weather conditions during the last two years and the inflationary spiral in diesel fuel costs, farms are going bankrupt at the highest rate since 1934.
Due to an inflationary spiral in the economy of Deluros VIII, the interest on Nighthawk's principle was no longer sufficient to cover the very high cost of this facility.
So I was aware that the non-depression was moving slowly into a more normal inflationary spiral.
So I was aware that the nondepression was moving slowly into a more normal inflationary spiral.