deflation

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Synonyms 1.3.2 Antonyms 1.3.3 Derived terms 1.3.4 Translations 1.4 Anagrams

[edit] English

Wikipedia

[edit] Etymology

deflate +‎ -ion

[edit] Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -eɪʃǝn

[edit] Noun

deflation (plural deflations)

1. (economics) A decrease in the general price level, that is, in the nominal cost of goods and services as well as wages.
2. (Can we verify⁽⁺⁾ this sense?) (economics) A contraction in the volume of money and credit relative to available goods.

[edit] Synonyms

• disinflation

[edit] Antonyms

• inflation

[edit] Derived terms

• deflationary

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[edit] Anagrams

• Alphagram: adefilnot
• defoliant