as in downturn
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Recent Examples of deflation
However, some economists have suggested that China’s recovery may not be as rosy as the headline figures suggest, given the specter of deflation and U.S. President Donald Trump’s imposition of 10% additional tariffs on Chinese imports.
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Shafi Musaddique, CNBC, 7 Feb. 2025
The market’s recent poor performance, moreover, may have something to do with a deflation of the artificial intelligence investment bubble of recent years, which may have further to unfold.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2025
This drop in demand can incentivize businesses to cut prices, leading to deflation or at least disinflation.
—Jason Schenker, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
Rent inflation turned into a very slight deflation.
—Bill Conerly, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
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Shafi Musaddique, CNBC, 7 Feb. 2025
The market’s recent poor performance, moreover, may have something to do with a deflation of the artificial intelligence investment bubble of recent years, which may have further to unfold.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2025
This drop in demand can incentivize businesses to cut prices, leading to deflation or at least disinflation.
—Jason Schenker, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
Rent inflation turned into a very slight deflation.
—Bill Conerly, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deflation
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The home of Hollywood only recently has seen some degree of recovery from the severe downturns of the pandemic and the shift to in-home viewing via streaming, with Netflix, Max, and to some extent Disney, having heavy international inventories.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
4 May 2025
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But forecasters say there’s nearly a 50% chance of a downturn later this year, largely because of the duties, according to a survey by Wolters Kluwer Blue Chip Economic Indicators.—
Paul Davidson,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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That is not all the shrinkage The Voice will undergo next fall.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
12 May 2025
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An indication of the stand’s age came via the sizeable gaps that had opened up in the floorboards, most likely due to the shrinkage of old timbers over time.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
9 May 2025
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Inter Miami is under pressure to turn things around, as criticism has heated up on social media during the recent slump.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
12 May 2025
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Right-hander German Marquez, who broke out of a slump to pitch the Rockies to a win on Sunday, was teary when talking about Black.—
Patrick Saunders,
Chicago Tribune,
12 May 2025
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Beijing will meet the U.S. reductions, dropping tariffs on U.S. goods to 10%.—
JJ Kinahan,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
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The bill earmarks a reduction of federal matching funds for Medicaid expansion populations, decreasing the current 90 percent federal contribution to the standard range of 50 to 83 percent.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 May 2025
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That's a decrease of 41.50% over the course of a single business quarter.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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Each percentage point decrease in a mortgage rate can save thousands or tens of thousands in additional cost each year, depending on the price of the house, according to Rocket Mortgage.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
8 May 2025
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After noticing a global gap in effective and trusted protection when faced with financial diminution, the company honed in on the product, refining it to meet the needs of employees worldwide.—
Ethan Stone,
USA TODAY,
12 Mar. 2025
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What’s really harmful, in my estimation, is the uncertainty of it all and the diminution of trust our strongest allies will have in the United States for years to come.—
Ken Roberts,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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This back-and-forth comes against a backdrop where Trump has seen his approval sag on his economic strategy.—
Kevin Williams,
Quartz,
24 Apr. 2025
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Arms: Someone suffering a stroke will have one arm sag or drop in an unusual way.—
Vanessa Etienne,
People.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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From the start, the idea was to revitalize Eagle Crest Plaza, which became blighted due to years of neglect and deterioration by rainwater detention.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2025
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Conversely, Oklahoma and Iowa exhibited the fastest doubling of death rates after age 35—a sign of more rapid health deterioration among their populations.—
Jordan King
John Feng,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 May 2025
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“Deflation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deflation. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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