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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China’s consumer price inflation in February fell into negative territory for the first time in over a year, while producer price deflation has persisted for over two years.
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Anniek Bao, CNBC, 21 Mar. 2025
Mostly, though, Abe cajoled the Bank of Japan to ease aggressively as a means of weakening the yen and ending deflation.
—William Pesek, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
Widespread falling prices, known as deflation, can be a dangerous sign for the economy.
—Danny Freeman, CNN, 5 Mar. 2025
Image However, with wage gains having failed to keep pace with inflation for much of the past three years, some economists argue that the Bank of Japan should pivot away from placing its main focus on overcoming deflation.
—River Akira Davis, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2025
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Anniek Bao, CNBC, 21 Mar. 2025
Mostly, though, Abe cajoled the Bank of Japan to ease aggressively as a means of weakening the yen and ending deflation.
—William Pesek, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
Widespread falling prices, known as deflation, can be a dangerous sign for the economy.
—Danny Freeman, CNN, 5 Mar. 2025
Image However, with wage gains having failed to keep pace with inflation for much of the past three years, some economists argue that the Bank of Japan should pivot away from placing its main focus on overcoming deflation.
—River Akira Davis, New York Times, 17 Feb. 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 31 Mar. 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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