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Recent Examples of deflation
That can lead to deflation, or falling prices, that may prompt consumers to put off purchases, hobbling the economy.
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Paul Davidson, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2025
Still, deflation is a bigger risk than mainland officials seem to admit.
—William Pesek, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Indeed, some Keynesians predicted outright deflation.
—Nino Paoli, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2025
Kilauea began to show signs of eruption on Monday, when deflation was recorded on two tiltmeters, instruments used to measure the tilting or rotation of a structure or the ground surface, according to the USGS.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2025
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Paul Davidson, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2025
Still, deflation is a bigger risk than mainland officials seem to admit.
—William Pesek, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Indeed, some Keynesians predicted outright deflation.
—Nino Paoli, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2025
Kilauea began to show signs of eruption on Monday, when deflation was recorded on two tiltmeters, instruments used to measure the tilting or rotation of a structure or the ground surface, according to the USGS.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deflation
Noun
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Retail sales, industrial production, and investment levels were all below analysts’ expectations in August, while a real estate downturn intensified.—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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That $21 million profit amounts to less than a 1% net margin—barely a cushion if circumstances take a downturn.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Shea butter and hyaluronic acid join coconut and Kalahari melon oils to add a surge of strand-softening hydration, minimizing shrinkage in the process.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Linen and silk sheets are often made a little bit large to accommodate for some shrinkage.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Fikry is recently widowed, and bookstore sales are in a slump.—
Susan Coll
September 12,
Literary Hub,
12 Sep. 2025
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However, shortstop Francisco Lindor, whose second-half slump certainly has been a big part of the problem, expressed faith in his club despite another drubbing at the hand of the Phillies on Wednesday night.—
Jackson Roberts,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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The reduction of labor costs via automation, efficiency gains, and increasing digital goods and services would all serve to push prices down.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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The survey data reveals that 60% of employees believe their leaders lack empathy during layoffs, while 54% don't trust leadership to handle workforce reductions fairly.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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The first monthly jobs report released since McEntarfer’s ousting, the June jobs report, which initially reported a gain of 147,000 jobs, has now been revised downward to just 14,000 jobs in the July revision and now an absolute decrease of 13,000 jobs in the August revision.—
Tiana Lowe Doescher,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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This results in a 67% optimization in rack space, a 66% reduction in power consumption, 58% annual OpEx savings, and a 69% decrease in initial investment costs.—
Thomas Coughlin,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Between the diminution of the room and the presence of the attendees, and the ability to interact with objects in a 3D space, the result is one of being there in the same moment, engaging with the same things.—
Ray Ravaglia,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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There are many worthwhile ways to write about the arts, but her sniping at reviews suggests a faux expansion that would actually be a grave diminution.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
24 July 2025
Noun
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Boiling water can make pipes soften and sag, or even come apart if the glue melts or the pipes warp.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
7 Sep. 2025
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An inspector found that on one of the colonnades, for example, porch columns are beginning to separate from the brick; exterior walls have wood rot and water damage; and the floors on the inside are beginning to sag and could collapse.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
5 Sep. 2025
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Initial jobless claims indicate only a minimal pickup in layoffs and/or deterioration in labor conditions at present, a positive dynamic.—
Jeffrey Schulze,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The largest member of the grass family, bamboo is combustible, susceptible to deterioration and weaker in rain, raising legitimate questions about its durability, Arup’s Ho said.—
Karina Tsui,
CNN Money,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Deflation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deflation. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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