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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Factory-gate deflation deepened in June and July, falling to its worst level in two years as sluggish domestic demand compounded the country’s overcapacity pressure.
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Anniek Bao, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2025
That can lead to deflation, or falling prices, that may prompt consumers to put off purchases, hobbling the economy.
—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
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Anniek Bao, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2025
That can lead to deflation, or falling prices, that may prompt consumers to put off purchases, hobbling the economy.
—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
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 9 Sep. 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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