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deflation
[ dih-fley-shuhn ]
noun
- Economics. a fall in the general price level or a contraction of credit and available money ( inflation ). Compare disinflation.
- the erosion of sand, soil, etc., by the action of the wind.
deflation
/ »åɪˈ´Ú±ô±ðɪʃə²Ô /
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
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- 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.
Derived Forms
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- »å±ðˈ´Ú±ô²¹³Ù¾±´Ç²Ô²¹°ù²â, adjective
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of deflation1
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Example Sentences
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.
In the run-up to Christmas, prices went down in shops overall, but this was due to non-food goods deflation, BRC said.
But “deflation†like the last day of high school?
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