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Recent Examples of deflation
Police then pursued the Infiniti driver north on Campbell Avenue and used a tire deflation device, Allard said.
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Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 1 Apr. 2026
The slowdown in headline inflation was largely driven by deepening energy deflation, following the resumption of generous electricity and gas subsidies, Surya said.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 23 Mar. 2026
Surging global oil prices stemming from the war with Iran have put China on the cusp of exiting a record streak of deflation well ahead of schedule.
—Bloomberg, 20 Mar. 2026
Still, China’s broader growth trajectory has flattened, weighed down by a prolonged property crisis, declined investment, tepid consumption and deflation.
—John Liu, CNN Money, 5 Mar. 2026
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Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 1 Apr. 2026
The slowdown in headline inflation was largely driven by deepening energy deflation, following the resumption of generous electricity and gas subsidies, Surya said.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 23 Mar. 2026
Surging global oil prices stemming from the war with Iran have put China on the cusp of exiting a record streak of deflation well ahead of schedule.
—Bloomberg, 20 Mar. 2026
Still, China’s broader growth trajectory has flattened, weighed down by a prolonged property crisis, declined investment, tepid consumption and deflation.
—John Liu, CNN Money, 5 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deflation
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Finland’s tourism industry hit a record high in 2025, marking a strong rebound from the pandemic-era downturn.—
Jessica Mekles,
FOXNews.com,
20 Apr. 2026
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The downturn in the president's job approval is largely attributable to souring opinions about the state of the nation's economy and the progression of the United States' joint war on Iran, according to the outlet.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2026
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All of the cumulative regions the wave passes through, with all of the growth and shrinkages that occur, imprint themselves onto the wave, as do the initial and final gravitational potentials.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
3 Apr. 2026
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Warm water can cause slight shrinkage in linen and cotton, but won’t generally affect synthetics.—
Caroline Lubinsky,
Martha Stewart,
1 Apr. 2026
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The slump could have a variety of causes, including smartphones in classrooms and COVID.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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Cincinnati's Ke’Bryan Hayes ended a career-worst 0-for-33 slump with a single in the sixth, ending the longest active streak in the majors.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 Apr. 2026
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Parents of students with disabilities have expressed concern about civil rights cases closing too soon and difficulties of knowing who to talk to after the reduction in force occurred.—
Lexi Lonas Cochran,
The Hill,
19 Apr. 2026
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The Perseverance rover, which is on Mars collecting rock and soil samples, could face spending reductions.—
Justine McDaniel,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Apr. 2026
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They were eliminated from playoff contention with six games to spare, a decrease of 13 games from last year.—
Kalen Lumpkins,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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That decrease is partly because the venture giant began to distribute capital back to investors from its first three funds, according to sources familiar with the matter, who spoke anonymously to discuss private business dealings.—
Ben Weiss,
Fortune,
16 Apr. 2026
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This is the diminution of American power, the erosion of American power, and Trump is doing it willfully, with no strategic idea in his head.—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
8 Apr. 2026
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In both films, the effect is of a diminution, a depersonalization—not to say, a desecration of the experience of horror that the documentary element embodies.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
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This left the house with a deep sag from the ceilings, which was the Bezansons’ first order of business to fix.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
12 Apr. 2026
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Sagging Rooflines Heavy snow and ice loads can cause your roofline to bow or sag.—
Asia London Palomba,
The Spruce,
16 Mar. 2026
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Still, any miscalculation or direct confrontation at sea could tip the diplomatic posturing into rapid deterioration and risk jeopardizing the fragile stability in the detente between Washington and Beijing.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
15 Apr. 2026
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Toss any berries showing signs of deterioration.—
Jessica Farthing,
Southern Living,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Deflation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deflation. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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