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Recent Examples of deflation
Listen to this article When the college basketball game ended at Allen Fieldhouse on Jan. 5, 2014, broadcaster Ted Leitner soaked in the quiet deflation of Kansas fans processing a 68-game non-conference winning streak stopped in its tracks.
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Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Jan. 2025
Japan has finally experienced some inflation after decades of slower growth and bouts of deflation.
—Christopher Rugaber, Chicago Tribune, 29 Jan. 2025
China’s economy already faces strong structural headwinds, including industrial overcapacity and deflation.
—Eyck Freymann, Foreign Affairs, 29 Jan. 2025
With market participants worried about deflation and banks struggling to gin up demand for loans, there has been a flood of funds into government bonds, driving yields to record lows.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 20 Jan. 2025
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Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Jan. 2025
Japan has finally experienced some inflation after decades of slower growth and bouts of deflation.
—Christopher Rugaber, Chicago Tribune, 29 Jan. 2025
China’s economy already faces strong structural headwinds, including industrial overcapacity and deflation.
—Eyck Freymann, Foreign Affairs, 29 Jan. 2025
With market participants worried about deflation and banks struggling to gin up demand for loans, there has been a flood of funds into government bonds, driving yields to record lows.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 20 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deflation
Noun
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Banks, for example, are required to perform stress tests to simulate economic downturns.—
Kevin Kruse,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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The bond market — where traders price the risk of both inflation and an economic downturn — has, for its part, shimmied off moments of worry brought on by Mr. Trump’s boomeranging style of negotiation over tariffs.—
Talmon Joseph Smith,
New York Times,
22 Feb. 2025
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Finally, in North Carolina, both parties have seen mild shrinkage in their share of the electorate.—
Philip Elliott,
TIME,
8 Oct. 2024
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Additionally, unlike fiberglass and cellulose insulations in the attic, stone wool insulation has virtually no shrinkage or rot issues.—
Don Magruder,
The Tennessean,
22 Sep. 2024
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However, Porter endured a bit of a slump as a sophomore.—
Mike DeFabo,
The Athletic,
19 Feb. 2025
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With Tuesday’s gains, its shares are up nearly 31% this year following a 60% slump in 2024.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
19 Feb. 2025
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That figure, according to the bureau, includes monetary compensation, principal reductions, canceled debts and other consumer relief.—
Susan Tompor,
USA TODAY,
18 Feb. 2025
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As the political landscape shifts with a Trump-Musk administration, one of the most immediate and profound impacts will be a reduction in government waste.—
Joel Shulman,
Forbes,
17 Feb. 2025
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In addition to a drop in homicides, Durham saw a 24% decrease in shooting incidents from 2023 to 2024 — though the number of people shot increased 6.8%, according to Durham Police Chief Patrice Andrews.—
Zachery Eanes,
Axios,
26 Feb. 2025
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According to the Peterson Institute for International Economics, deporting just 1.3 million undocumented immigrants will trigger a 1.2% decrease in GDP and a 1.1% drop in employment by 2028.—
Noreen Sugrue,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The next morning, everyone makes big talk about history and legend-making; the feeling of diminution lingers.—
Doreen St. Félix,
The New Yorker,
10 Feb. 2025
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The loss, recorded on Monday, stands as the largest single-day diminution for a U.S. company, following challenges linked to the DeepSeek incident.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
28 Jan. 2025
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The real value in a piece of furniture is below the wear and tear; check the frame, see if it's made of solid wood, and check for sags or any other damage that can't be repaired.—
Barbara A. Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Jan. 2025
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This is credited to the smooth platform foundation’s ability to prevent the dips and sags that can occur with sinuous spring foundations.—
Maria Conti,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 Jan. 2025
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His environmental project launched the Institute’s research via an extensive study of the relationship between business practices and environmental deterioration.—
Chris Gallagher,
USA TODAY,
14 Feb. 2025
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Shot over five tumultuous years, the film traces Noam’s journey in tandem with the region’s steady deterioration.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
10 Feb. 2025
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“Deflation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deflation. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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