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Recent Examples of deflation
Furthermore, even large-case, complex business—which is unlikely to face direct disintermediation—could experience pricing deflation as AI demystifies the insurance markets for sophisticated corporate buyers.
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Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 3 Mar. 2026
Japan has been struggling with a pervasive sense of stagnation and disillusionment born of decades of deflation, wage stagnation, demographic decline and a creeping loss of confidence in the country’s place in the world.
—Jeff Kingston, Time, 15 Feb. 2026
Japan struggled for a long time with deflation and, in fact, welcomed the surge in global inflation in the earlier part of this decade.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2026
While the idea of a weaker dollar has had supporters over the decades, economists often argue gains can be eaten up by domestic inflation and deflation.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
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Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 3 Mar. 2026
Japan has been struggling with a pervasive sense of stagnation and disillusionment born of decades of deflation, wage stagnation, demographic decline and a creeping loss of confidence in the country’s place in the world.
—Jeff Kingston, Time, 15 Feb. 2026
Japan struggled for a long time with deflation and, in fact, welcomed the surge in global inflation in the earlier part of this decade.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2026
While the idea of a weaker dollar has had supporters over the decades, economists often argue gains can be eaten up by domestic inflation and deflation.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deflation
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Treasuries may end up regaining their haven status, particularly if signs point to an economic downturn.—
Michael MacKenzie,
Bloomberg,
8 Mar. 2026
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Big miss The downturn Friday came after the release of the February employment report, which showed employers shed 92,000 jobs in February, undershooting economists' forecasts of 60,000 payroll gains.—
Mary Cunningham,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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The structure combines polymers with different shrinkage and luster properties, producing a soft loft and diffuse reflection intended to mimic the sheen of rayon or silk.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
5 Mar. 2026
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Attach with Velcro for easy removal and air dry to prevent shrinkage.—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
4 Mar. 2026
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The data suggests the slump in academic performance is not rooted only in instructional disruption.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Mar. 2026
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The war, which disrupted shipping via the world's most vital oil export route, has sent oil prices surging, upending global travel, pushing airline tickets on some routes sky-high, and sparking fears of a deep travel slump that could lead to widespread grounding of planes.—
Shivangi Lahiri,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
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These efficiency gains mean that hybrids using the Amorphous Motor in their powertrains will see a 1% reduction in fuel and power consumption compared to those using existing motor designs, helping automotive OEMs deliver a new generation of low-emission vehicle models, as per the release.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Mar. 2026
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The changes were slight — reductions of just one-tenth of a second and one-half of a mile to a solar lap spanning two years and hundreds of millions of miles, according to the scientists.—
Marcia Dunn,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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The group that decreased sedentary time had lower lactate levels in their blood, and within that group bigger decreases in lactate corresponded to greater improvements in metabolic flexibility.—
Alex Hutchinson,
Outside,
5 Mar. 2026
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Data suggests that having an irregular sleep schedule can lead to a decrease in glucose tolerance and insulin sensitivity, contributing to prediabetes in people who are otherwise healthy.—
Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
5 Mar. 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
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Avoid letting your lower back sag or lifting your hips higher than your shoulders.—
Dana Santas Feb 28,
CNN Money,
28 Feb. 2026
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South Beach — with its sexy and high-octane mix of sun and neon — has seen its fortunes sag and surge over the years.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
24 Feb. 2026
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Summary The recent selloff in SLB appears driven more by macro uncertainty and market positioning than by any deterioration in the company’s fundamentals.—
Tony Zhang,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2026
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Contributing to the rust and deterioration of the village mains is not just their age but the fact that Sleepy Hollow’s soil is mostly soft and partially peaty, Hof said.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Deflation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deflation. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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