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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If the idea was to create extra tension by continually going back to zero and ramping up to 100 mph, the end result is merely a series of deflations that keeps slowing the momentum.
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David Fear, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2025
China is dealing with entrenched deflation, record youth unemployment, and a real estate market that has halved in just four years.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 16 Oct. 2025
China’s consumer prices fell more than expected in September, while the deflation in producer prices persisted, underscoring the impact of sluggish domestic demand and trade worries on consumer and business sentiment.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2025
This is what Gerli calls deflation.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
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David Fear, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2025
China is dealing with entrenched deflation, record youth unemployment, and a real estate market that has halved in just four years.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 16 Oct. 2025
China’s consumer prices fell more than expected in September, while the deflation in producer prices persisted, underscoring the impact of sluggish domestic demand and trade worries on consumer and business sentiment.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2025
This is what Gerli calls deflation.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 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 29 Oct. 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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