disinflation

noun

dis·​in·​fla·​tion ˌdis-in-ˈflā-shən How to pronounce disinflation (audio)
: a reversal of inflationary pressures
disinflationary adjective

Examples of disinflation in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The end of goods disinflation is apt to put interest rate cuts, which many investors were expecting to see this month not long ago, on hold unless upcoming consumer price inflation reports prove more favorable. Will Daniel, Fortune, 14 Mar. 2024 Chair Jerome Powell said that while inflation has come down considerably, the central bank wants to see more signs of disinflation before beginning to ease rates. Krystal Hur, CNN, 22 Feb. 2024 The amount of disinflation coming from goods was surprising, said Matthew Luzzetti, chief U.S. economist at Deutsche Bank. Jeanna Smialek, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2024 Inflation has faded away in much of the world, but the United States stands out for its ability to combine disinflation with vigorous economic growth. Paul Krugman, The Mercury News, 8 Feb. 2024 What about the disinflation, which started in July 2022? John Greenwood, National Review, 15 Jan. 2024 Recent disinflation doesn’t excuse the central bank’s hyperinflationary monetary expansion that followed the onset of the Covid pandemic. WSJ, 2 Jan. 2024 Still, disinflation does not mean that prices are falling outright. Jeanna Smialek, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2024 Meanwhile, Congress is on the verge of saddling the economy with a tax code that punishes employers who invest in themselves, fights the Federal Reserve’s disinflation effort, and scores an own goal in favor of our enemies abroad. Ryan Ellis, National Review, 14 Nov. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1880, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of disinflation was in 1880

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“Disinflation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disinflation. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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