deflation
noun
de·fla·tion
di-ˈflā-shən 
ˌdē-
2
: a contraction in the volume of available money or credit that results in a general decline in prices
3
: the erosion of soil by the wind
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Economists worry that deflation will bring the country into recession.
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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.
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This drop in demand can incentivize businesses to cut prices, leading to deflation or at least disinflation.
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Rent inflation turned into a very slight deflation.
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Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2025
This drop in demand can incentivize businesses to cut prices, leading to deflation or at least disinflation.
—Jason Schenker, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
Rent inflation turned into a very slight deflation.
—Bill Conerly, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
Widespread falling prices, known as deflation, can be a dangerous sign for the economy.
—Danny Freeman, CNN, 5 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for deflation
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“Deflation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deflation. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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deflation
noun
de·fla·tion
di-ˈflā-shən
ˈdē-
1
: an act or instance of deflating : the state of being deflated
2
: a reduction in the volume of available money or credit resulting in a decline of the general price level
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