deflations

noun

plural of deflation
as in downturns

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  1. downturns
  2. shrinkages
  3. decreases
  4. slumps
  5. falloffs
  6. deteriorations
  7. reductions
  8. dips
Noun
  • Europe often moves the other way, hoarding labor through downturns, and analysts count that instinct among the reasons its productivity has recently stalled.
    — Alexander Puutio, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • Hermès keeps its famous leather goods intentionally hard to find, which protects the brand from economic downturns and keeps profit margins incredibly high.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 29 June 2026
Definition of downturns
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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
Definition of shrinkages
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  • Anyone who has spent a career in and around tech will be aware of Moore's Law—the phenomenon observed by Gordon Moore in the 1960s that, as computing power increases, its cost decreases.
    — Rupert Lee-Browne, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • Provides Anti-Inflammatory Effects Research indicates that the long-term use (8 weeks) of kefir was linked with decreases in inflammatory biomarkers, such as C-reactive protein, which impact heart health.
    — Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 29 June 2026
Definition of decreases
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  • The announcement follows a Bloomberg report earlier this week highlighting second-season viewership slumps on Netflix shows, with some losing up to 70 percent of their season 1 audience.
    — Stevie Bonifield, The Verge, 7 July 2026
  • The better ballclubs pull out of slumps before the Padres finally did so Sunday, pulling off a 5-2 road victory against the Dodgers that staved off a four-game sweep and halted an eight-game skid.
    — Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 July 2026
Definition of slumps
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  • Offseason price falloffs are common in all sports, and those at the top are often among the most impacted.
    — Benjamin Burrows, New York Times, 7 Mar. 2026
Definition of falloffs
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  • Similar deteriorations took place in Tuscany and in Naples.
    — Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 12 Mar. 2026
Definition of deteriorations
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  • Voltage reductions were also happening earlier in the day in parts of Staten Island, Queens, the Bronx, Brooklyn and Westchester, Con Edison spokesperson Jamie McShane told CNN.
    — Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 4 July 2026
  • On the other hand, massive reductions in the number of incoming immigrants do not increase such jobs.
    — Robert Hormats, Time, 4 July 2026
Definition of reductions
Noun
  • The dips will continue for the remaining two months, according to NRF and Hackett.
    — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 9 July 2026
  • Strategic Education focuses on upskilling working adults for career advancement, addressing a critical market need despite recent revenue dips.
    — Robert Daugherty, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
Definition of dips
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