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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Even before the Trump 2.0 era started on January 20, Asia’s biggest economy was grappling with a massive property crisis that’s generating deflation.
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William Pesek, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
China also remains unable to shake the specter of deflation stemming from how its production capacity has outpaced domestic consumer demand for its products in recent years.
—Eswar Prasad, Foreign Affairs, 23 May 2025
With China’s chief concern being deflation due to slack demand rather than inflation, economists have been expecting such a move.
—Matt Ott, Chicago Tribune, 20 May 2025
Prior to January 20, China was struggling with a giant property crisis that’s fueling deflation, near-record youth unemployment, a rapidly aging population and local governments dealing with trillions of dollars of debt.
—William Pesek, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
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William Pesek, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
China also remains unable to shake the specter of deflation stemming from how its production capacity has outpaced domestic consumer demand for its products in recent years.
—Eswar Prasad, Foreign Affairs, 23 May 2025
With China’s chief concern being deflation due to slack demand rather than inflation, economists have been expecting such a move.
—Matt Ott, Chicago Tribune, 20 May 2025
Prior to January 20, China was struggling with a giant property crisis that’s fueling deflation, near-record youth unemployment, a rapidly aging population and local governments dealing with trillions of dollars of debt.
—William Pesek, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
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“Deflation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deflation. Accessed 8 Jun. 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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