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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That’s notable because producer prices can be a leading indicator of prices that consumers pay in subsequent months — although commentary from the National Retail Federation does suggest that even though producer prices are not rising, recent substantial wholesale price deflation may be ending.
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Simon Moore, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
The nation was in the grip of a devastating deflation, but the ability to acquire land by homesteading or on railroad credit lured continued inward migration and immigration from abroad.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 15 June 2025
That’s not 2024’s best discounting: 4.7% deflation in August.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 12 June 2025
Factory-gate deflation, measured by the Producer Price Index (PPI), worsened with a 3.3% decrease in May from a year earlier.
—John Liu, CNN Money, 9 June 2025
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Simon Moore, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
The nation was in the grip of a devastating deflation, but the ability to acquire land by homesteading or on railroad credit lured continued inward migration and immigration from abroad.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 15 June 2025
That’s not 2024’s best discounting: 4.7% deflation in August.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 12 June 2025
Factory-gate deflation, measured by the Producer Price Index (PPI), worsened with a 3.3% decrease in May from a year earlier.
—John Liu, CNN Money, 9 June 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 25 Jun. 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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