Definition of "distortionary" [distortionary]

• Capable of distorting. (adjective)
• Causing distortion. (adjective)

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• "Government intervention is only "distortionary" in these models, adding the anti-gov't bias since Reagan."
• "But we don't prohibit corporate investment as "distortionary"."
• "The more serious case against subsidies is that they are "distortionary"."