deflation

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

An act or instance of deflating.
A decrease in the general price level, that is, in the nominal cost of goods and services as well as wages.
An economic contraction.
The removal of soil and other loose material from the ground (or another surface) by wind, leaving it exposed to erosion.

/dɪˈfleɪʃən/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-deflation.wav

deflation deflations

From deflate + -ion.

inflation

disinflation

antideflation deflational deflationary deflationism deflationist

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