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Recent Examples of deflation
China’s deflation trap China’s deflationary spiral will deepen and Beijing won’t do anything to stop it.
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Ian Bremmer, Time, 6 Jan. 2026
Third, deflation cuts both ways.
—Shuli Ren, Boston Herald, 4 Jan. 2026
Global investors had largely fled, seeing that the country’s 3D problems — deflation, debt and demographics — were structural and insurmountable.
—Shuli Ren, Twin Cities, 30 Dec. 2025
Investigators later found that Miller purchased a tire-deflation device online and sent messages to others referencing her vehicle, according to the indictment.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 22 Dec. 2025
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Ian Bremmer, Time, 6 Jan. 2026
Third, deflation cuts both ways.
—Shuli Ren, Boston Herald, 4 Jan. 2026
Global investors had largely fled, seeing that the country’s 3D problems — deflation, debt and demographics — were structural and insurmountable.
—Shuli Ren, Twin Cities, 30 Dec. 2025
Investigators later found that Miller purchased a tire-deflation device online and sent messages to others referencing her vehicle, according to the indictment.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 22 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deflation
Noun
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Following a peak near $126,000 in late 2025, decreasing enthusiasm led to a downturn.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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Sales slumped during the economic downturn in the early 1990s from profitable to break-even, McWhinney said.—
Thomas Gounley,
Denver Post,
26 Jan. 2026
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Lower temperatures reduce fiber stress, color fading and shrinkage, helping garments maintain their shape and appearance longer.—
Ascend Agency,
New York Daily News,
23 Jan. 2026
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The report estimated that a fiscal contraction equivalent to 5% of GDP could reverse modest growth into a 3% economic shrinkage.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
22 Jan. 2026
Noun
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That last-minute development is reviving debate about the extent of state support for Vanke, one of the last major developers to have avoided an outright default after a broader property market slump sparked record debt failures in recent years.—
Bloomberg News,
Bloomberg,
28 Jan. 2026
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Some of the biggest technology stocks in the market could wake up in 2026 after a recent slump, according to Melius Research.—
Pia Singh,
CNBC,
27 Jan. 2026
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The company strips out nonessential systems and designs each component around mass reduction.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Jan. 2026
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On Wednesday, city leaders said the strategy has driven the recent crime reduction.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
8 Jan. 2026
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If the decrease in air pressure is severe enough — 24 millibars in 24 hours — bombogenesis takes place and a bomb cyclone results.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
29 Jan. 2026
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While this reflected the decrease in broadband customers, it was partially offset by higher average rates, Comcast said.—
Lillian Rizzo,
CNBC,
29 Jan. 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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Cleaning Products And Chemicals Paint, fertilizer, weed killer, pool cleaners, and other temperature-sensitive chemicals should be brought indoors for the winter to prevent freezing and deterioration.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
27 Jan. 2026
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Motorists traveling across the area this morning, including along I-85 and I-77 through Charlotte metro and vicinity, should be prepared for sudden deterioration in visibility.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Deflation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deflation. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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