DEFLATIONS Synonyms: 78 Similar and Opposite Words

deflations

noun

plural of deflation

as in downturns

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Noun

Most of the companies highlighted by UBS fall into traditional value sectors for the stock market during downturns.

— Tobias Burns, CNBC, 16 July 2026
This strategic allocation has enabled FUND to consistently outperform the small-cap benchmark and demonstrate resilience during market downturns, such as the pandemic's oil price collapse.

— Michael Foster, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

Definition of downturns

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However, gasoline and fuel oil both saw decreases of more than 9% in June.

— Jeff Cox, CNBC, 14 July 2026
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

Definition of decreases

Noun

The exclusive deal lands as Netflix leans on AI across roughly 300 productions, even as its stock slumps and Hollywood unions press for strict protections for human performances.

— Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2026
Having endured plenty of slumps himself, Olson made a point to sit down with the young catcher and talk through it.

— Jesús Cano, New York Times, 10 July 2026

Definition of slumps

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Realtors across the region say crime fears continue to plague economic activity downtown, even with the city reaching historic lows in homicides last year and seeing crime reductions across the board since 2024.

— Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 19 July 2026
The retailer has since used the findings in discussions with its ocean carriers to secure immediate cost reductions, and agreed to incorporate the benchmark into future transportation tenders and contract negotiations, the company said.

— Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 17 July 2026

Definition of reductions

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And the pulsing strip that is Ocean Drive is a short stroll away for quick dips in the ocean, classic Art Deco façades, and buzzy nightlife.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 July 2026
Ryan McCrory, a fire captain on the Hawk, said the copters can hold 1,000 gallons of water, and have increased speed over previous copters in flying to dips.

— Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 July 2026

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