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reflation


re·fla·tion

noun \(ˌ)rē-ˈflā-shən\

Definition of REFLATION

: restoration of deflated prices to a desirable level
re·flate \(ˌ)rē-ˈflāt\ verb
re·fla·tion·ary \-shə-ˌner-ē\ adjective

Origin of REFLATION

re- + -flation (as in deflation)
First Known Use: 1932

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