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Synonyms & Antonyms of deflation
as in downturn, slump
Synonyms & Near Synonyms for deflation
- abatement,
- decrease,
- decrement,
- de-escalation,
- diminishment,
- diminution,
- dip,
- downslide,
- downtrend,
- downturn,
- drop,
- drop-off,
- falloff,
- loss,
- lowering,
- reduction,
- sag,
- shrinkage,
- slip,
- slump
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The first known use of deflation was in 1891
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