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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This drop in demand can incentivize businesses to cut prices, leading to deflation or at least disinflation.
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Jason Schenker, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
In fact, were prices to come down, the U.S. economy would actually be suffering from deflation, an economic state that accompanies extreme recessions or even a depression.
—Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
Right now, China is facing some issues with deflation, meaning prices across the economy have dropped.
—Kat Tretina, Sacramento Bee, 26 Feb. 2025
While consumers love price drops, outright deflation can be dangerous and difficult to escape.
—Matt Egan, CNN, 21 Jan. 2025
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Jason Schenker, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
In fact, were prices to come down, the U.S. economy would actually be suffering from deflation, an economic state that accompanies extreme recessions or even a depression.
—Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
Right now, China is facing some issues with deflation, meaning prices across the economy have dropped.
—Kat Tretina, Sacramento Bee, 26 Feb. 2025
While consumers love price drops, outright deflation can be dangerous and difficult to escape.
—Matt Egan, CNN, 21 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for deflation
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“Deflation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deflation. Accessed 21 Mar. 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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