deflation
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deflation (plural deflations)
- An act or instance of deflating.
- The loss caused utter deflation and disappointment among the fans.
- (economics) A decrease in the general price level, that is, in the nominal cost of goods and services as well as wages.
- (economics, euphemistic) An economic contraction.
- 1969 March 13, “Stans to seek foreign trade”, Christian Science Monitor:
- Beyond that, there is the hope that deflation of the US economy which the administration has in mind will, overtime; stem the import flood.
- 1976 October 11, “Unions Hold Key To British Stability”, Milwaukee Sentinel:
- It also must be acknowledged that Britain's problems won't be solved by an abrupt deflation of the economy.
- 1978 June 3, “Valley Pipe Dream Wrecked Economy”, Calgary Herald:
- The great deflation of the northern economy occurred with the rupturing of the Mackenzie Valley pipe dream.
- 1969 March 13, “Stans to seek foreign trade”, Christian Science Monitor:
Synonyms [edit]
- (decrease in price level): disinflation
- (economic contraction): impoverishment
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Translations [edit]
instance of deflating
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decrease in the general price level
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