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Recent Examples of deflation
The world’s second-largest economy beat forecasts with 5.4% growth in the final quarter of 2024, but significant concerns remain over deflation and the potential effects of President Donald Trump’s new 10% tariffs on Chinese imports.
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Yun Li, CNBC, 14 Feb. 2025
Many economists believed that Mr. Trump’s promises to lower consumer prices were unrealistic and that deflation, when prices broadly fall, would not be a sign of a healthy economy.
—Alan Rappeport, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2025
Troopers successfully deployed a tire deflation device, causing the driver to stop.
—Bethany Blankley | The Center Square Contributor, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 19 Jan. 2025
And with China exporting deflation, the BOJ decided on December 19 that Japan isn’t ready to normalize interest rates.
—William Pesek, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
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Yun Li, CNBC, 14 Feb. 2025
Many economists believed that Mr. Trump’s promises to lower consumer prices were unrealistic and that deflation, when prices broadly fall, would not be a sign of a healthy economy.
—Alan Rappeport, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2025
Troopers successfully deployed a tire deflation device, causing the driver to stop.
—Bethany Blankley | The Center Square Contributor, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 19 Jan. 2025
And with China exporting deflation, the BOJ decided on December 19 that Japan isn’t ready to normalize interest rates.
—William Pesek, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deflation
Noun
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Nonetheless, investors must recognize the company’s vulnerability during economic downturns.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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Mittelstadt had a strong postseason for Colorado and got off to a good start this season, but his game has since taken a downturn.—
Peter Baugh,
The Athletic,
6 Mar. 2025
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Ongoing shifts in the technology sector, plus the shrinkage around white-collar jobs, point to a restructuring of the U.S. economy - with major potential impact for workers across multiple sectors of the economy.—
Chris Westfall,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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Hippocampal volume preservation: Exercise has been shown to prevent hippocampal atrophy (degeneration or shrinkage) and improve spatial memory, the physician said.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
2 Mar. 2025
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Souring consumer sentiment knocked sports stocks back 4% in February, as apparel and gear makers bore the brunt of a market wide slump.—
Brendan Coffey,
Sportico.com,
3 Mar. 2025
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Adams’ hot streak comes at a pivotal time, with teammate Zeke Mayo in a shooting slump.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
3 Mar. 2025
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The administration is planning a much broader reduction of its workforce.—
Stephen Fowler,
NPR,
1 Mar. 2025
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Lift restrictions on shooting outside and in public spaces in L.A. (emulating NYC’s successful program) and offer a temporary reduction in permit fees in conjunction with loosening up notification requirements to reduce FilmLA’s staffing costs.—
Harrison Richlin,
IndieWire,
1 Mar. 2025
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Ghrelin, an appetite stimulant, rises when you are sleep-deprived, and leptin decreases.—
Judy Stone,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services reported the program resulted in a 20% decrease in gambling activities after just a single school year.—
Adam Hudacek,
Baltimore Sun,
10 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Holmes and Balwani argued the restitution should have been based on the diminution in value of the shares after the fraud came to light -- and not, as was ordered, the money each victim invested.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
24 Feb. 2025
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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 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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This industry is the major culprit in the bay’s deterioration.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
14 Feb. 2025
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In the fourth quarter, revenues were up 2 percent at constant exchange rates, returning to growth after several quarters of deterioration, mainly thanks to the improvement recorded by the wholesale channel.—
Luisa Zargani,
WWD,
13 Feb. 2025
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“Deflation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deflation. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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