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Recent Examples of deflation
The rally has delivered challenges to the economy, which in May marked a return to deflation for the first time since the Covid-19 pandemic — spurring the Swiss National Bank to cut interest rates to zero in June.
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Jenni Reid, CNBC, 1 Aug. 2025
And the ways in which economists schooled in Japan’s 1990s nightmare can follow the dots as Beijing battles deflation the way Tokyo did for decades.
—William Pesek, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025
Video equipment: Prices surged a record 4.5% in June after rising 1% in May in this category that typically has seen more deflation than inflation since 1998, when the BLS started tracking it.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 15 July 2025
China's economy grew at a slower clip in the second quarter, slightly beating expectations as trade tensions with the U.S. rattled an economy already mired in deflation and a years-long housing downturn.
—Amala Balakrishner, CNBC, 14 July 2025
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Jenni Reid, CNBC, 1 Aug. 2025
And the ways in which economists schooled in Japan’s 1990s nightmare can follow the dots as Beijing battles deflation the way Tokyo did for decades.
—William Pesek, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025
Video equipment: Prices surged a record 4.5% in June after rising 1% in May in this category that typically has seen more deflation than inflation since 1998, when the BLS started tracking it.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 15 July 2025
China's economy grew at a slower clip in the second quarter, slightly beating expectations as trade tensions with the U.S. rattled an economy already mired in deflation and a years-long housing downturn.
—Amala Balakrishner, CNBC, 14 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deflation
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The quarterly rebalanced mix of large-, mid-, and small-cap RV Portfolio stocks offered a responsive strategy to capitalize on favorable market conditions while minimizing losses during market downturns, as detailed in RV Portfolio performance metrics.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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That downturn means lower revenue from distribution and advertising.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
8 Aug. 2025
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Newsom also is pushing how California’s population shrinkage, which in the state’s history only happened under him, has ended.—
John Seiler,
Oc Register,
25 July 2025
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Long-term deficiency causes epidermal shrinkage in mice, and in humans.—
Jenny Lehmann,
Discover Magazine,
30 June 2025
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Should jobs creation rebound from its early summer slump or inflation heat up, then a cut might become less probable.—
Simon Moore,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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The kids that freaked out and lost their composure allowed that 30-second slump to turn into 45 seconds or a minute.—
Chuck Fieldman,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Aug. 2025
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Companies that operationalize these practices report 30–40% reductions in rework—savings that directly impact margins and competitiveness.—
Brent Gleeson,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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After Connecticut increased its enforcement of its red flag law, research found it was associated with a 14% reduction in the state’s firearm suicide rate.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
15 Aug. 2025
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However, the department’s own data notes this is a 26% year-over-year decrease from 2024.—
Zachary Folk,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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Use dropped to a record low of 260,000 in 2023, which was a 6.8% decrease compared to 2022.—
John Meyer,
Denver Post,
12 Aug. 2025
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There are many worthwhile ways to write about the arts, but her sniping at reviews suggests a faux expansion that would actually be a grave diminution.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
24 July 2025
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The demonstrable diminution of Russia’s space-exploration capabilities and plans makes the nation’s need for partnerships all the more urgent—and, some analysts say, all the harder to come by because Russia seemingly has less to offer potential partners.—
Eugene Gerden,
Scientific American,
30 June 2025
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The doll swipes once more and then again, until the barista’s hands fall away and her body sags.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
People.com,
30 June 2025
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Amid a worldwide sag in early-seed funding, Asia’s AI startups are a top draw for investors.—
Rich Karlgaard,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2025
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By diplomatic standards, the deterioration has been abrupt.—
Andreas Kluth,
Mercury News,
14 Aug. 2025
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Other economists — such as those at Goldman Sachs Group Inc., Citigroup Inc. and UBS Group AG — interpreted the rapid deterioration in hiring more as a sign of weak labor demand, which would push the Fed to commence with rate reductions at its next policy meeting in September.—
Ashley Lutz,
Fortune,
9 Aug. 2025
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“Deflation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deflation. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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