deflations

plural of deflation

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deflations
Noun
  • 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
  • Silver prices often fall more sharply during economic downturns and periods of market stress.
    Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 24 June 2026
Noun
  • 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
Noun
  • And Egypt’s Mohamed Salah’s tenure as a Liverpool player coincided with significant decreases in anti-Muslim hate crimes across the city.
    Jeremy Ebobisse, Time, 26 June 2026
  • Local law enforcement have touted recent decreases in crime on the CTA in particular, which beefed up security staffing in December and again in March.
    Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 25 June 2026
Noun
  • Both former teammates, once Toronto's stars, now face individual slumps and lead underperforming teams, underscoring MLB's unpredictable nature.
    Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • One after another, Kyle Tucker and Dalton Rushing broke up their offensive slumps with home runs.
    Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2026
Noun
  • 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
Noun
  • Similar deteriorations took place in Tuscany and in Naples.
    Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 12 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • This is because many people tolerate the early dose reductions fairly well but struggle more near the end of the taper because the brain becomes increasingly sensitive to serotonin changes at lower doses.
    Daryl Austin, USA Today, 23 June 2026
  • Support for older adults in poverty Benefits that many low-income older Americans rely on are facing substantial reductions.
    Naomi Cahn, The Conversation, 22 June 2026
Noun
  • The sidewalk in front of my house had some lips and dips that could’ve compelled me to rent heavy equipment and get to work.
    Wes Marshall, The Conversation, 2 July 2026
  • Layered dips are an easy way to impress your guests, and this bright taco dip is a great option.
    Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 1 July 2026
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“Deflations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deflations. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.

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