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Recent Examples of deflation
The tent breaks down and stows away even more quickly, as several its multiple valves allow for fast deflation while also helping to prevent total failure in the case of a leak in one of the air frame segments.
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New Atlas, 24 Jan. 2026
Persistent signs of deflation, trade tensions with the US, and flatlining growth appear to have pushed Chinese authorities to accelerate what had previously been lackluster efforts to do so.
—Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Shares in those and other Japanese corporations are on a tear as Japan’s central bank raises rates to combat inflation after years of deflation.
—John Hyatt, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
The overall effect is one of deflation.
—Gideon Leek, The Atlantic, 13 Jan. 2026
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New Atlas, 24 Jan. 2026
Persistent signs of deflation, trade tensions with the US, and flatlining growth appear to have pushed Chinese authorities to accelerate what had previously been lackluster efforts to do so.
—Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Shares in those and other Japanese corporations are on a tear as Japan’s central bank raises rates to combat inflation after years of deflation.
—John Hyatt, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
The overall effect is one of deflation.
—Gideon Leek, The Atlantic, 13 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deflation
Noun
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But the city would have to fund it during an economic downturn.—
Jenny Gathright,
Washington Post,
16 Feb. 2026
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Both are relatively new leaders who are trying to revamp ties with Beijing after a downturn in recent years.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The theme of this winter at Trader Joe’s is shrinkage.—
Alex Beggs,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
7 Feb. 2026
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Air-dry whenever possible, or use low heat and remove while slightly damp to prevent shrinkage.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
29 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Ives isn’t alone in viewing the software slump as a red herring.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
17 Feb. 2026
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How was a young vet like Josh Jung to pull himself out of an offensive quagmire if everybody else was too focused on their own slumps and routines?—
Evan Grant,
Dallas Morning News,
15 Feb. 2026
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The city’s community housing services division saw its budget slashed to $26 million ahead of the current fiscal year, a 41% reduction.—
Grant Stringer,
Mercury News,
15 Feb. 2026
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The analyst is positive about ConocoPhillips achieving its 2029 free cash flow target, supported by its four major growth projects (NFE, North Field South, Port Arthur, and Willow) and $1 billion in cost reductions and margin enhancements.—
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CNBC,
15 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Bass and her campaign team have sought to highlight a list of accomplishments, including a steady decrease in homicides, a drop in street homelessness and her efforts to accelerate the construction of affordable housing.—
David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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This was a decrease from a 2023 assessment.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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There may be some pressure as well on institutions to reduce tuition; and the major question is whether doing so might result in diminution of necessary instruction and training, particularly in person.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Nov. 2025
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Of course, the early witnesses to Tongan culture were the agents of its disruption and diminution.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Boiling water can make pipes soften and sag, or even come apart if the glue melts or the pipes warp.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
25 Jan. 2026
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But through no fault of the actress, the film starts to sag as Erika morphs from intoxicating vixen to deceitfully manipulative monster.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Jan. 2026
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Avalanches are rapid, massive slides of snow, ice, rock and soil that can be caused by storms, earthquakes or snowpack deterioration.—
Ramon Padilla,
USA Today,
19 Feb. 2026
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With Amazon Web Services (AWS), advertising and logistics automation continuing to scale, Amazon’s recent weakness appears to reflect sentiment fatigue rather than a deterioration in business quality.—
Tony Zhang,
CNBC,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Deflation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deflation. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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