disinflation

noun

dis·​in·​fla·​tion ˌdis-in-ˈflā-shən How to pronounce disinflation (audio)
: a reversal of inflationary pressures
disinflationary adjective

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Concerted action to increase the supply of affordable housing could have benefits in terms of economic growth, investment, jobs, disinflation, and worker empowerment. Shelley Stewart Iii, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025 After the announcement, Bailey said in a press conference that the MPC expected to be able to cut interest rates further as disinflation progressed, but noted that these decisions would be taken on a meeting-by-meeting basis. Sophie Kiderlin, CNBC, 6 Feb. 2025 So, that’s a further reason why shelter cost disinflation could persist in 2025. Simon Moore, Forbes.com, 5 May 2025 However, the path for disinflation has been uneven, since September 2024, inflation has accelerated slightly. Simon Moore, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for disinflation

Word History

First Known Use

1880, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of disinflation was in 1880

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“Disinflation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disinflation. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.

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