deflation
noun
de·fla·tion
di-ˈflā-shən 
ˌdē-
2
: a contraction in the volume of available money or credit that results in a general decline in prices
3
: the erosion of soil by the wind
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Economists worry that deflation will bring the country into recession.
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The gold standard would create a natural economic equilibrium that prevents both inflation and deflation while allowing for sustainable growth.
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Robert Daugherty, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
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The vehicle nearly collided with a semi-truck and drove into oncoming lanes of traffic before an officer successfully used a tire deflation device at East 11th Street and Prospect Avenue, police said.
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The country has been struggling with low growth and investment as well as periods of deflation that have been a constant since the deep economic crisis of its asset bubble burst in 1992.
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Robert Daugherty, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Those measures are likely a response to economic analysis showing that China is in a period of deflation, with housing prices dropping in both large and medium cities and unemployment having risen to 5.1 percent.
—Ilaria Maria Sala, ARTnews.com, 24 Mar. 2025
The vehicle nearly collided with a semi-truck and drove into oncoming lanes of traffic before an officer successfully used a tire deflation device at East 11th Street and Prospect Avenue, police said.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 24 Mar. 2025
The country has been struggling with low growth and investment as well as periods of deflation that have been a constant since the deep economic crisis of its asset bubble burst in 1992.
—Katharina Buchholz, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for deflation
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“Deflation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deflation. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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deflation
noun
de·fla·tion
di-ˈflā-shən
ˈdē-
1
: an act or instance of deflating : the state of being deflated
2
: a reduction in the volume of available money or credit resulting in a decline of the general price level
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