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deflation
/ ɪˈڱɪʃə /
noun
the act of deflating or state of being deflated
economics a reduction in the level of total spending and economic activity resulting in lower levels of output, employment, investment, trade, profits, and prices Compare disinflation
geology the removal of loose rock material, sand, and dust by the wind
deflation
The lifting and removal of fine, dry particles of silt, soil, and sand by the wind. Deflation is common in deserts and in coastal areas that have sand dunes.
Other Word Forms
- deflationary adjective
- deflationism noun
- deflationist noun
- nondeflation noun
- nondeflationary adjective
- self-deflation noun
- ˈڱپDzԾ noun
- ˈڱپDzԲ adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of deflation1
Example Sentences
"I remember the deflation," Eze says about the knockbacks he received as he tried to find his way in the game.
"As they lose weight they start to notice deflation and some sagging of their face," she said.
The market’s recent poor performance, moreover, may have something to do with a deflation of the artificial intelligence investment bubble of recent years, which may have further to unfold.
While the US and other major powers have struggled with post-Covid inflation, China is experiencing the opposite: deflation - when the rate of inflation falls below zero, meaning that prices decrease.
"That's my job, to swing this into being motivation rather than the deflation of losing, or the fear that we are playing a better team," he said.
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