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Jackson6612 Posted 15 years ago
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Over and above inflation
over and above
in addition to a particular amount or thing "Pensioners will receive an increase of £5 per week over and above inflation." -- Cambridge Idioms Dictionary
If it were something like 'over and above yearly increase' then it would have make sense to me. I don't understand the meaning of "inflation" in the above setting. Could you please help me with it? Thanks.
in addition to a particular amount or thing "Pensioners will receive an increase of £5 per week over and above inflation." -- Cambridge Idioms Dictionary
If it were something like 'over and above yearly increase' then it would have make sense to me. I don't understand the meaning of "inflation" in the above setting. Could you please help me with it? Thanks.
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" This is specifically intended to compensate for inflation. The five-pound-per-week increase is "over and above" that. )
- " This is specifically intended to compensate for inflation.
- The five-pound-per-week increase is "over and above" that.
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Some plans include a "COLA," or "cost of living adjustment."
This is specifically intended to compensate for inflation.
The five-pound-per-week increase is "over and above" that.
("Inflation" is generally understood as the gradual devaluation of the currency - rising prices; rising wages.)
This is specifically intended to compensate for inflation.
The five-pound-per-week increase is "over and above" that.
("Inflation" is generally understood as the gradual devaluation of the currency - rising prices; rising wages.)
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AvangiSome plans include a "COLA," or "cost of living adjustment."This is specifically intended to compensate for inflation.The five-pound-per-week increase is "over and above" that.("Inflation" is generally understood as the gradual devaluation of the currency - rising prices; rising wages.)Thanks, Avangi.
But it seems that using "cost of living
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"Adjusted for inflation" is a very common concept.
Governments have "official" ways of calculating these things. Not everyone agrees.
Economic studies often compare the cost of food today with the cost of food 50 years ago, but allowing for inflation. What would it have cost in 2010 dollars?
Governments have "official" ways of calculating these things. Not everyone agrees.
Economic studies often compare the cost of food today with the cost of food 50 years ago, but allowing for inflation. What would it have cost in 2010 dollars?
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Thank you, Avangi. Then, in my opinion they should have used the expression 'adjustment for inflation' to make it more clear.
Pensioners will receive an increase of £5 per week over and above the adjustment for inflation.
Best regards
Jackson
Pensioners will receive an increase of £5 per week over and above the adjustment for inflation.
Best regards
Jackson
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