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You can also borrow toboggans for a quick trip outside the hotel.

They weren't even wrapped - he'd just done a quick trip to the store.

But a quick trip to the nearest hobby shop makes more sense for most of us.

A quick trip to the nearest high street shows the savings that can be made on the internet.

They usually go off after one concert or studio session and the musicians have to make a quick trip to the grocer's.

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The QMap class is a template class that provides an associative array. More...

• List of all members, including inherited members
• QMap is part of Implicitly Shared Classes .

Note: All functions in this class are reentrant .

Public Types

Public functions, related non-members, detailed description.

QMap<Key, T> is one of Qt's generic container classes . It stores (key, value) pairs and provides fast lookup by key.

QMap and QHash provide very similar functionality. The differences are:

• QHash provides average faster lookups than QMap. (See Algorithmic Complexity for details.)
• When iterating over a QHash , the items are arbitrarily ordered. With QMap, the items are always sorted by key.
• The key type of a QHash must provide operator==() and a global qHash (Key) function. The key type of a QMap must provide operator<() specifying a total order. Since Qt 5.8.1 it is also safe to use a pointer type as key, even if the underlying operator<() does not provide a total order.

Here's an example QMap with QString keys and int values:

To insert a (key, value) pair into the map, you can use operator[]():

This inserts the following three (key, value) pairs into the QMap: ("one", 1), ("three", 3), and ("seven", 7). Another way to insert items into the map is to use insert ():

To look up a value, use operator[]() or value ():

If there is no item with the specified key in the map, these functions return a default-constructed value .

If you want to check whether the map contains a certain key, use contains ():

There is also a value () overload that uses its second argument as a default value if there is no item with the specified key:

In general, we recommend that you use contains () and value () rather than operator[]() for looking up a key in a map. The reason is that operator[]() silently inserts an item into the map if no item exists with the same key (unless the map is const). For example, the following code snippet will create 1000 items in memory:

To avoid this problem, replace map[i] with map.value(i) in the code above.

If you want to navigate through all the (key, value) pairs stored in a QMap, you can use an iterator. QMap provides both Java-style iterators ( QMapIterator and QMutableMapIterator ) and STL-style iterators ( QMap::const_iterator and QMap::iterator ). Here's how to iterate over a QMap< QString , int> using a Java-style iterator:

Here's the same code, but using an STL-style iterator this time:

The items are traversed in ascending key order.

A QMap allows only one value per key. If you call insert () with a key that already exists in the QMap, the previous value will be erased. For example:

However, you can store multiple values per key by using QMultiMap .

If you only need to extract the values from a map (not the keys), you can also use range-based for:

Items can be removed from the map in several ways. One way is to call remove (); this will remove any item with the given key. Another way is to use QMutableMapIterator::remove (). In addition, you can clear the entire map using clear ().

QMap's key and value data types must be assignable data types . This covers most data types you are likely to encounter, but the compiler won't let you, for example, store a QWidget as a value; instead, store a QWidget *. In addition, QMap's key type must provide operator<(). QMap uses it to keep its items sorted, and assumes that two keys x and y are equivalent if neither x < y nor y < x is true.

In the example, we start by comparing the employees' names. If they're equal, we compare their dates of birth to break the tie.

See also QMapIterator , QMutableMapIterator , QHash , and QSet .

Member Type Documentation

Qmap:: constiterator.

Qt-style synonym for QMap::const_iterator .

QMap:: Iterator

Qt-style synonym for QMap::iterator .

QMap:: const_key_value_iterator

The QMap::const_key_value_iterator typedef provides an STL-style iterator for QMap .

QMap::const_key_value_iterator is essentially the same as QMap::const_iterator with the difference that operator*() returns a key/value pair instead of a value.

See also QKeyValueIterator .

[alias] QMap:: difference_type

Typedef for ptrdiff_t. Provided for STL compatibility.

[alias] QMap:: key_type

Typedef for Key. Provided for STL compatibility.

QMap:: key_value_iterator

The QMap::key_value_iterator typedef provides an STL-style iterator for QMap .

QMap::key_value_iterator is essentially the same as QMap::iterator with the difference that operator*() returns a key/value pair instead of a value.

[alias] QMap:: mapped_type

Typedef for T. Provided for STL compatibility.

[alias] QMap:: size_type

Typedef for int. Provided for STL compatibility.

Member Function Documentation

[since 6.4] auto qmap:: askeyvaluerange () &, [since 6.4] auto qmap:: askeyvaluerange () &&, [since 6.4] auto qmap:: askeyvaluerange () const &, [since 6.4] auto qmap:: askeyvaluerange () const &&.

Returns a range object that allows iteration over this map as key/value pairs. For instance, this range object can be used in a range-based for loop, in combination with a structured binding declaration:

Note that both the key and the value obtained this way are references to the ones in the map. Specifically, mutating the value will modify the map itself.

This function was introduced in Qt 6.4.

QMap:: QMap ()

Constructs an empty map.

See also clear ().

QMap:: QMap ( std::initializer_list < std::pair < Key , T >> list )

Constructs a map with a copy of each of the elements in the initializer list list .

[explicit] QMap:: QMap (const std::map < Key , T > & other )

Constructs a copy of other .

See also toStdMap ().

[explicit] QMap:: QMap ( std::map < Key , T > && other )

Constructs a map by moving from other .

[default] QMap:: QMap (const QMap < Key , T > & other )

This operation occurs in constant time , because QMap is implicitly shared . This makes returning a QMap from a function very fast. If a shared instance is modified, it will be copied (copy-on-write), and this takes linear time .

See also operator= .

[default] QMap:: QMap ( QMap < Key , T > && other )

Move-constructs a QMap instance.

[default] QMap:: ~QMap ()

Destroys the map. References to the values in the map, and all iterators over this map, become invalid.

QMap < Key , T > ::iterator QMap:: begin ()

Returns an STL-style iterator pointing to the first item in the map.

See also constBegin () and end ().

QMap < Key , T > ::const_iterator QMap:: begin () const

This is an overloaded function.

QMap < Key , T > ::const_iterator QMap:: cbegin () const

Returns a const STL-style iterator pointing to the first item in the map.

See also begin () and cend ().

QMap < Key , T > ::const_iterator QMap:: cend () const

Returns a const STL-style iterator pointing to the imaginary item after the last item in the map.

See also cbegin () and end ().

void QMap:: clear ()

Removes all items from the map.

See also remove ().

QMap < Key , T > ::const_iterator QMap:: constBegin () const

See also begin () and constEnd ().

QMap < Key , T > ::const_iterator QMap:: constEnd () const

Qmap < key , t > ::const_iterator qmap:: constfind (const key & key ) const.

Returns an const iterator pointing to the item with key key in the map.

If the map contains no item with key key , the function returns constEnd ().

See also find ().

QMap < Key , T > ::const_key_value_iterator QMap:: constKeyValueBegin () const

Returns a const STL-style iterator pointing to the first entry in the map.

See also keyValueBegin ().

QMap < Key , T > ::const_key_value_iterator QMap:: constKeyValueEnd () const

Returns a const STL-style iterator pointing to the imaginary entry after the last entry in the map.

See also constKeyValueBegin ().

bool QMap:: contains (const Key & key ) const

Returns true if the map contains an item with key key ; otherwise returns false .

See also count ().

QMap < Key , T > ::size_type QMap:: count (const Key & key ) const

Returns the number of items associated with key key .

See also contains ().

QMap < Key , T > ::size_type QMap:: count () const

Same as size ().

bool QMap:: empty () const

This function is provided for STL compatibility. It is equivalent to isEmpty (), returning true if the map is empty; otherwise returning false.

QMap < Key , T > ::iterator QMap:: end ()

Returns an STL-style iterator pointing to the imaginary item after the last item in the map.

QMap < Key , T > ::const_iterator QMap:: end () const

Std::pair < qmap < key , t > ::iterator , qmap < key , t > ::iterator > qmap:: equal_range (const key & key ).

Returns a pair of iterators delimiting the range of values [first, second) , that are stored under key .

std::pair < QMap < Key , T > ::const_iterator , QMap < Key , T > ::const_iterator > QMap:: equal_range (const Key & key ) const

Qmap < key , t > ::iterator qmap:: erase ( qmap < key , t > ::const_iterator pos ).

Removes the (key, value) pair pointed to by the iterator pos from the map, and returns an iterator to the next item in the map.

Note: The iterator pos must be valid and dereferenceable.

[since 6.0] QMap < Key , T > ::iterator QMap:: erase ( QMap < Key , T > ::const_iterator first , QMap < Key , T > ::const_iterator last )

Removes the (key, value) pairs pointed to by the iterator range [ first , last ) from the map. Returns an iterator to the item in the map following the last removed element.

Note: The range [first, last) must be a valid range in *this .

This function was introduced in Qt 6.0.

QMap < Key , T > ::iterator QMap:: find (const Key & key )

Returns an iterator pointing to the item with key key in the map.

If the map contains no item with key key , the function returns end ().

See also constFind (), value (), values (), lowerBound (), and upperBound ().

QMap < Key , T > ::const_iterator QMap:: find (const Key & key ) const

T &qmap:: first ().

Returns a reference to the first value in the map, that is the value mapped to the smallest key. This function assumes that the map is not empty.

When unshared (or const version is called), this executes in constant time .

See also last (), firstKey (), and isEmpty ().

const T &QMap:: first () const

Const key &qmap:: firstkey () const.

Returns a reference to the smallest key in the map. This function assumes that the map is not empty.

This executes in constant time .

See also lastKey (), first (), keyBegin (), and isEmpty ().

QMap < Key , T > ::iterator QMap:: insert (const Key & key , const T & value )

Inserts a new item with the key key and a value of value .

If there is already an item with the key key , that item's value is replaced with value .

Returns an iterator pointing to the new/updated element.

QMap < Key , T > ::iterator QMap:: insert ( QMap < Key , T > ::const_iterator pos , const Key & key , const T & value )

Inserts a new item with the key key and value value and with hint pos suggesting where to do the insert.

If constBegin () is used as hint it indicates that the key is less than any key in the map while constEnd () suggests that the key is (strictly) larger than any key in the map. Otherwise the hint should meet the condition ( pos - 1). key () < key <= pos. key (). If the hint pos is wrong it is ignored and a regular insert is done.

If the hint is correct and the map is unshared, the insert executes in amortized constant time .

When creating a map from sorted data inserting the largest key first with constBegin () is faster than inserting in sorted order with constEnd (), since constEnd () - 1 (which is needed to check if the hint is valid) needs logarithmic time .

Note: Be careful with the hint. Providing an iterator from an older shared instance might crash but there is also a risk that it will silently corrupt both the map and the pos map.

void QMap:: insert (const QMap < Key , T > & map )

Inserts all the items in map into this map.

If a key is common to both maps, its value will be replaced with the value stored in map .

void QMap:: insert ( QMap < Key , T > && map )

Moves all the items from map into this map.

If map is shared, then the items will be copied instead.

bool QMap:: isEmpty () const

Returns true if the map contains no items; otherwise returns false.

See also size ().

Key QMap:: key (const T & value , const Key & defaultKey = Key()) const

Returns the first key with value value , or defaultKey if the map contains no item with value value . If no defaultKey is provided the function returns a default-constructed key .

This function can be slow ( linear time ), because QMap 's internal data structure is optimized for fast lookup by key, not by value.

See also value () and keys ().

QMap < Key , T > ::key_iterator QMap:: keyBegin () const

Returns a const STL-style iterator pointing to the first key in the map.

See also keyEnd () and firstKey ().

QMap < Key , T > ::key_iterator QMap:: keyEnd () const

Returns a const STL-style iterator pointing to the imaginary item after the last key in the map.

See also keyBegin () and lastKey ().

QMap < Key , T > ::key_value_iterator QMap:: keyValueBegin ()

Returns an STL-style iterator pointing to the first entry in the map.

See also keyValueEnd ().

QMap < Key , T > ::const_key_value_iterator QMap:: keyValueBegin () const

Qmap < key , t > ::key_value_iterator qmap:: keyvalueend ().

Returns an STL-style iterator pointing to the imaginary entry after the last entry in the map.

QMap < Key , T > ::const_key_value_iterator QMap:: keyValueEnd () const

Qlist < key > qmap:: keys () const.

Returns a list containing all the keys in the map in ascending order.

The order is guaranteed to be the same as that used by values ().

This function creates a new list, in linear time . The time and memory use that entails can be avoided by iterating from keyBegin () to keyEnd ().

See also values () and key ().

QList < Key > QMap:: keys (const T & value ) const

Returns a list containing all the keys associated with value value in ascending order.

T &QMap:: last ()

Returns a reference to the last value in the map, that is the value mapped to the largest key. This function assumes that the map is not empty.

When unshared (or const version is called), this executes in logarithmic time .

See also first (), lastKey (), and isEmpty ().

const T &QMap:: last () const

Const key &qmap:: lastkey () const.

Returns a reference to the largest key in the map. This function assumes that the map is not empty.

This executes in logarithmic time .

See also firstKey (), last (), keyEnd (), and isEmpty ().

QMap < Key , T > ::iterator QMap:: lowerBound (const Key & key )

Returns an iterator pointing to the first item with key key in the map. If the map contains no item with key key , the function returns an iterator to the nearest item with a greater key.

See also upperBound () and find ().

QMap < Key , T > ::const_iterator QMap:: lowerBound (const Key & key ) const

Qmap < key , t > ::size_type qmap:: remove (const key & key ).

Removes all the items that have the key key from the map. Returns the number of items removed which will be 1 if the key exists in the map, and 0 otherwise.

See also clear () and take ().

[since 6.1] template <typename Predicate> QMap < Key , T > ::size_type QMap:: removeIf ( Predicate pred )

Removes all elements for which the predicate pred returns true from the map.

The function supports predicates which take either an argument of type QMap<Key, T>::iterator , or an argument of type std::pair<const Key &, T &> .

Returns the number of elements removed, if any.

This function was introduced in Qt 6.1.

QMap < Key , T > ::size_type QMap:: size () const

Returns the number of (key, value) pairs in the map.

See also isEmpty () and count ().

[noexcept] void QMap:: swap ( QMap < Key , T > & other )

Swaps map other with this map. This operation is very fast and never fails.

T QMap:: take (const Key & key )

Removes the item with the key key from the map and returns the value associated with it.

If the item does not exist in the map, the function simply returns a default-constructed value .

If you don't use the return value, remove () is more efficient.

std::map < Key , T > QMap:: toStdMap () const &

Returns an STL map equivalent to this QMap .

[since 6.0] std::map < Key , T > QMap:: toStdMap () &&

Note: Calling this function will leave this QMap in the partially-formed state, in which the only valid operations are destruction or assignment of a new value.

QMap < Key , T > ::iterator QMap:: upperBound (const Key & key )

Returns an iterator pointing to the item that immediately follows the last item with key key in the map. If the map contains no item with key key , the function returns an iterator to the nearest item with a greater key.

See also lowerBound () and find ().

QMap < Key , T > ::const_iterator QMap:: upperBound (const Key & key ) const

T qmap:: value (const key & key , const t & defaultvalue = t()) const.

Returns the value associated with the key key .

If the map contains no item with key key , the function returns defaultValue . If no defaultValue is specified, the function returns a default-constructed value .

See also key (), values (), contains (), and operator[] ().

QList < T > QMap:: values () const

Returns a list containing all the values in the map, in ascending order of their keys.

This function creates a new list, in linear time . The time and memory use that entails can be avoided by iterating from keyValueBegin () to keyValueEnd ().

See also keys () and value ().

[default] QMap < Key , T > &QMap:: operator= (const QMap < Key , T > & other )

Assigns other to this map and returns a reference to this map.

[default] QMap < Key , T > &QMap:: operator= ( QMap < Key , T > && other )

Move-assigns other to this QMap instance.

T &QMap:: operator[] (const Key & key )

Returns the value associated with the key key as a modifiable reference.

If the map contains no item with key key , the function inserts a default-constructed value into the map with key key , and returns a reference to it.

See also insert () and value ().

T QMap:: operator[] (const Key & key ) const

Same as value ().

[since 6.1] template <typename Key, typename T, typename Predicate> qsizetype erase_if ( QMap < Key , T > & map , Predicate pred )

Removes all elements for which the predicate pred returns true from the map map .

bool operator!= (const QMap < Key , T > & lhs , const QMap < Key , T > & rhs )

Returns true if lhs is not equal to rhs ; otherwise returns false.

Two maps are considered equal if they contain the same (key, value) pairs.

This function requires the key and the value types to implement operator==() .

See also operator== ().

template <typename Key, typename T> QDataStream & operator<< ( QDataStream & out , const QMap < Key , T > & map )

Writes the map map to stream out .

This function requires the key and value types to implement operator<<() .

See also Format of the QDataStream operators .

bool operator== (const QMap < Key , T > & lhs , const QMap < Key , T > & rhs )

Returns true if lhs is equal to rhs ; otherwise returns false.

See also operator!= ().

template <typename Key, typename T> QDataStream & operator>> ( QDataStream & in , QMap < Key , T > & map )

Reads a map from stream in into map .

This function requires the key and value types to implement operator>>() .

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to win a trip to Paris.

Synonyms: junket , jaunt , tour , excursion

It's a short trip from Baltimore to Philadelphia.

• round trip ( defs 1, 2 ) .

his daily trip to the bank.

• a stumble; misstep .
• a sudden impeding or catching of a person's foot so as to throw the person down, especially in wrestling.

Synonyms: oversight , lapse

• an error or lapse in conduct or etiquette.
• a light, nimble step or movement of the feet.
• a projecting object mounted on a moving part for striking a control lever to stop, reverse, or otherwise control the actions of some machine, as a milling machine or printing press.
• a sudden release or start.
• a catch of fish taken by a fishing vessel in a single voyage.
• an instance or period of being under the influence of a hallucinogenic drug, especially LSD.
• the euphoria, illusions, etc., experienced during such a period.

The class reunion was a real trip.

She's been on a nostalgia trip all week.

Those early years in college were a bad trip.

verb (used without object)

to trip over a child's toy.

Synonyms: err , blunder , bungle

• to step lightly or nimbly; skip ; dance .

She tripped gaily across the room.

• to make a journey or excursion.
• to tip or tilt.
• Horology. (of a tooth on an escape wheel) to slide past the face of the pallet by which it is supposed to be locked and strike the pallet in such a way as to move the balance or pendulum improperly.

He tripped out on peyote.

verb (used with object)

The rug tripped him up.

• to cause to fail; hinder, obstruct, or overthrow.

to trip up a witness by skillful questioning.

• to catch in a slip or error.
• to break out (an anchor) by turning over or lifting from the bottom by a line tripping line attached to the anchor's crown.
• to tip or turn (a yard) from a horizontal to a vertical position.
• to lift (an upper mast) before lowering.
• to operate, start, or set free (a mechanism, weight, etc.) by suddenly releasing a catch, clutch, or the like.
• Machinery. to release or operate suddenly (a catch, clutch, etc.).
• wedge ( def 17 ) .
• to tread or dance lightly upon (the ground, floor, etc.).
• Archaic. to perform with a light or tripping step, as a dance.
• a group of animals, as sheep, goats, or fowl; flock .
• an outward and return journey, often for a specific purpose
• any tour, journey, or voyage
• a false step; stumble
• any slip or blunder
• a light step or tread
• a manoeuvre or device to cause someone to trip
• any catch on a mechanism that acts as a switch

trip button

• a surge in the conditions of a chemical or other automatic process resulting in an instability
• informal. a hallucinogenic drug experience
• informal. any stimulating, profound, etc, experience
• often foll byup, or when intr, by on or over to stumble or cause to stumble
• to make or cause to make a mistake or blunder
• troften foll byup to trap or catch in a mistake
• intr to go on a short tour or journey
• intr to move or tread lightly
• informal. intr to experience the effects of LSD or any other hallucinogenic drug
• to activate (a mechanical trip)
• to switch electric power off by moving the switch armature to disconnect the supply

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Derived forms.

• ˈtrippingly , adverb

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Word History and Origins

Origin of trip 1

Origin of trip 2

Idioms and Phrases

Mother's been trying to lay a guilt trip on me about leaving home.

• trip the light fantastic , Facetious. to go dancing.

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Synonym study, example sentences.

The show will also include documenting the winner’s ISS trip, including their launch and 10-day space station stay, as well as their return journey and landing.

They’re waterproof, which makes them good for whitewater trips, too.

Some said, “That’ll be the trip of your life,” while others noted, “That place will change you.”

It’s here that my parents told me to take a trip to the village to search for these answers on my own.

Case would even offer to fly out promising and hard-to-reach startups to have them join the trip.

Finding the shop is a trip in itself and an introduction to a slice of history.

Anthony Goldstein probably chose a trip to the Quidditch World Cup over his Birthright trip to Israel.

After my first trip to his place in Tucson we called one another on the telephone.

“During this trip, I did as a lone wolf, I risked a lot,” he said.

My trip takes the reverse path, and I begin by assessing the depth of my Shakespeare knowledge in his birthplace.

The Comet started on her first trip up the Arkansas, being the first steam boat that ascended that river.

Liszt has returned from his trip, and I have played to him twice this week, and am to go again on Monday.

But Punch was five; and he knew that going to England would be much nicer than a trip to Nassick.

The Italian trip was discussed, and considerable ignorance of geography was, as is usual, manifested by all present.

I knowed, a-course, that I could go kick up a fuss when Simpson stopped by his office on his trip back from Goldstone.

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What Is Quantitative Tightening (QT)?

Understanding quantitative tightening (qt), is inflation a bad thing, qt vs. tapering, quantitative tightening (qt) risk.

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Quantitative Tightening (QT)

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Quantitative tightening (QT) refers to monetary policies that contract, or reduce, the Federal Reserve System (Fed) balance sheet. This process is also known as balance sheet normalization. In other words, the Fed (or any central bank ) shrinks its monetary reserves by either selling Treasurys (government bonds) or letting them mature and removing them from its cash balances. This removes liquidity , or money, from financial markets.

It is the opposite of quantitative easing (QE) , a term that has become ingrained in the financial market’s vernacular since the 2008 financial crisis , which refers to monetary policies adopted by the Fed that expand its balance sheet .

Key Takeaways

• Quantitative tightening (QT), also known as balance sheet normalization, refers to monetary policies that contract or reduce the Federal Reserve (Fed) balance sheet.
• QT is the opposite of quantitative easing (QE).
• The Fed implements QT by either selling Treasurys (government bonds) or letting them mature and removing them from its cash balances.
• The risk of QT is that it has the potential to destabilize financial markets, which could trigger a global economic crisis.

The Fed’s primary goal is to keep the U.S. economy operating at peak efficiency. Thus, its mandate is to enact policies that promote maximum employment while ensuring that inflationary forces are kept at bay. Inflation refers to the monetary phenomenon where the prices of goods and services in the economy rise over time. High levels of inflation erode consumer buying power and, if not addressed, could negatively affect economic growth. The Fed is very cognizant of this and tends to be quite proactive if it has evidence that this is happening. 

The first step that the Fed takes to rein in runaway inflationary pressures is to move the federal funds rate higher. In doing so, the central bank influences the interest rates that banks charge when lending to their customers, both corporate and residential. An example of residential lending would be mortgage rates. Hiking the federal funds rate would lead to higher mortgage rates and monthly payments, which in turn should cause demand for properties to fall, leading to lower, or stabilization in, prices.

Another way to influence interest rates higher is to resort to a process called quantitative tightening (QT). As mentioned above, this can be accomplished in two main ways⁠: outright sales of government bonds in the secondary Treasury market, or not buying back the bonds that the Fed holds when they mature.

Both methods of implementing QT would increase the supply of bonds available in the market. The main focus is on reducing the amount of money in circulation to contain the escalating inflationary forces. The process by which it is done invariably results in higher interest rates.

Knowing that supply would continue to increase through additional sales or the lack of government demand, potential bond buyers would require higher yields to buy these offerings. These higher yields would raise the borrowing costs for consumers, causing them to be more cautious about going into debt. This should dampen demand for assets (goods and services). Less demand means stabilization or lowering of prices and a check on inflation, in theory at least.

A point of note about inflation: Inflation is needed—necessary, in fact—for the growth of a healthy, stable economy. It becomes a problem when it starts accelerating to the point where it outpaces wage growth. For example, if an individual makes $4,000 per month and budgets $500 for groceries, then any increase in the cost of those groceries while their income stays the same would decrease their ability to spend on other things or save for investing purposes. The net result of the decrease in purchasing power is that they are “poorer.”

Most economists feel that an annual 2% to 4% inflation rate in a healthy economy is manageable, as expectations of wage growth to keep pace with that are reasonable. However, it is unreasonable to expect wages to keep pace if inflation starts accelerating much higher.

Tapering is the segue from QE to QT. Essentially, it is the term used to describe the process whereby the asset purchases implemented by QE are gradually cut back. Typically, this entails reducing the amount of maturing bonds being repurchased by the Fed until it is down to zero, at which point any further reduction becomes QT.

On May 4, 2022, the Fed announced that it would embark on QT in addition to raising the federal funds rate to thwart the nascent signs of accelerating inflationary forces. The Fed’s balance sheet had ballooned to almost $9 trillion due to its QE policies to combat the 2008 financial crisis and the COVID-19 pandemic.

The salient points are that, beginning June 1, 2022, the Fed would let about $1 trillion worth of securities ($997.5 billion) mature without reinvestment in a 12-month period. Fed Chairman Jerome (Jay) Powell estimates that this amount is approximately equal to one 25-basis-point rate hike in terms of its effect on the economy.

The caps will be set at $30 billion per month for Treasurys and $17.5 billion per month for mortgage-backed securities (MBS) for the first three months. Subsequently, these caps will be raised to $60 billion and $35 billion, respectively.

The risk of QT is that it has the potential to destabilize financial markets, which could trigger a global economic crisis. No one, least of all the Fed, wants a severe sell-off in the stock and bond markets caused by widespread panic due to a lack of liquidity. This type of event, aptly named a taper tantrum , occurred in 2013 when then-Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke brought up the mere possibility of tapering asset purchases.

However, QT is another arrow in the Fed’s quiver to stem the dangers posed by an overheating economy.

Quantitative tightening vs. quantitative easing: What is the difference?

Quantitative easing refers to monetary policies that expand the Federal Reserve System (Fed) balance sheet. The Fed does this by going into the open market and buying longer-term government bonds as well as other types of assets, such as mortgage-backed securities (MBS). This adds money to the economy, which serves to lower interest rates and increase spending . Quantitative tightening, on the other hand, does the exact opposite. It shrinks the Fed’s balance sheet by either selling Treasurys (government bonds) or letting them mature and removing them from its cash balances. This removes money from the economy and leads to higher interest rates.

Is tapering the same as quantitative tightening?

No. Tapering is the process of reducing the pace of quantitative easing (QE), but the balance sheet is still being expanded, though at a slower rate. Quantitative tightening (QT) reduces the balance sheet. Simply put, tapering occurs between QE and QT.

Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. “ What Is Quantitative Tightening? ”

Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. “ What Is Quantitative Easing, and How Has It Been Used? ”

Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. “ How Will the Fed Reduce Its Balance Sheet? ”

Deloitte. “ Will Growing Wage Pressures Keep Inflation High Even When Supply Chain Bottlenecks and Energy Pressures Are Resolved? ”

American Institute for Economic Research. “ What’s the Right Inflation Rate? ”

Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. “ Here’s What the Fed Means by Tapering .”

Federal Reserve System. “ Plans for Reducing the Size of the Federal Reserve’s Balance Sheet .”

Federal Reserve System. “ Credit and Liquidity Programs and the Balance Sheet ,” select “Total Assets of Federal Reserve” chart.

Federal Reserve System. “ Transcript of Chair Powell’s Press Conference May 4, 2022 ,” Pages 3–4 and 19–20.

Federal Reserve System. “ Transcript of Chair Powell’s Press Conference May 4, 2022 ,” Pages 3–4.

Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas. “ Don’t Look to the 2013 Tantrum for the Effect of Tapering on Emerging Markets .”

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trip noun ( JOURNEY )

• You should always check your oil , water and tyres before taking your car on a long trip.
• How about a trip to the zoo this afternoon ?
• She's going on a trip to New York, all expenses paid .
• The travel company has written giving information about the trip.
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trip noun ( FALL )

• collapse under someone's/something's weight
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• let go idiom
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• parachutist
• trip (someone) up

trip noun ( EXPERIENCE )

• abstinence-only
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• non-intoxicating
• pill-popping
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trip verb ( LOSE BALANCE )

• fall She slipped and fell.
• drop Several apples dropped from the tree.
• collapse Several buildings collapsed in the earthquake.
• crumple He fainted and crumpled into a heap on the floor.
• tumble A huge rock tumbled down the mountain.
• plunge Four of the mountaineers plunged to their deaths when their ropes broke.
• The bowler tripped as he was delivering the ball .
• She tripped and fell over.
• I tripped as I got off the bus .
• She tripped over the rug .
• I tripped on a piece of wire that someone had stretched across the path .

trip verb ( MOVE )

• bowl down/along something
• make good time idiom
• make haste idiom

trip verb ( SWITCH )

• anti-static
• capacitance
• electricity
• high-voltage
• non-electric
• non-electrical
• non-electronic
• solid-state
• transistorized

trip verb ( EXPERIENCE )

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