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deflations

noun

plural of deflation
as in downturns

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deflations
  1. downturns
  2. shrinkages
  3. decreases
  4. slumps
  5. falloffs
  6. deteriorations
  7. reductions
  8. dips
Noun
  • Historically, these institutions have better withstood economic downturns, helping ensure a steady influx of new tenants and a stable employment base.
    — Justin Donald, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
  • For decades, letter shapes have been used to sum up the economy, especially following major downturns.
    — Alex Harring, CNBC, 29 Aug. 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
Noun
  • The results are splendid when the duo is dealing, but when the line comes off the ice, the quality of play decreases.
    — Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • But the city’s overall revenue growth is expected to be offset by decreases in property taxes and state marijuana share-back revenue.
    — Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of decreases
Noun
  • Bitcoin and gold snapped back from steep midyear slumps, with bitcoin vaulting above $77,000 and gold nearing $4,700 as investors rushed into alternative assets this week.
    — Michelle Chapman, Los Angeles Times, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Bumble and competitor Tinder, owned by Match Group, have reported consecutive declining rates of paying users, revenue and stock slumps in recent years.
    — Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of slumps
Noun
  • About half of those seasons involved dramatic falloffs in production for those players the next year.
    — Michael Beller, New York Times, 4 Sep. 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
Noun
  • The soy-tomato condition showed significant reductions in key markers of inflammation.
    — Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 5 Sep. 2026
  • And on the opposite side of the same coin, the solutions to inflation – spending reductions and higher taxes – are massively unpopular and could hurt the economy in the short run.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of reductions
Noun
  • In This Article From fun, quirky dips to sweet, tangy cake frostings and cheesecakes to cheesy sausage balls, cream cheese runs the gamut from sweet to savory Southern recipes.
    — Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2026
  • The park remains a community fixture, however, where people host children’s birthday parties, take lake dips and picnic, all under the shade of the ancient trees.
    — Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 17 Sep. 2026
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“Deflations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deflations. Accessed 19 Sep. 2026.

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