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Recent Examples of deflation
Listen to this article When the college basketball game ended at Allen Fieldhouse on Jan. 5, 2014, broadcaster Ted Leitner soaked in the quiet deflation of Kansas fans processing a 68-game non-conference winning streak stopped in its tracks.
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Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Jan. 2025
Japan has finally experienced some inflation after decades of slower growth and bouts of deflation.
—Christopher Rugaber, Chicago Tribune, 29 Jan. 2025
China’s economy already faces strong structural headwinds, including industrial overcapacity and deflation.
—Eyck Freymann, Foreign Affairs, 29 Jan. 2025
With market participants worried about deflation and banks struggling to gin up demand for loans, there has been a flood of funds into government bonds, driving yields to record lows.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 20 Jan. 2025
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Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Jan. 2025
Japan has finally experienced some inflation after decades of slower growth and bouts of deflation.
—Christopher Rugaber, Chicago Tribune, 29 Jan. 2025
China’s economy already faces strong structural headwinds, including industrial overcapacity and deflation.
—Eyck Freymann, Foreign Affairs, 29 Jan. 2025
With market participants worried about deflation and banks struggling to gin up demand for loans, there has been a flood of funds into government bonds, driving yields to record lows.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 20 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deflation
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Overall, mortgage rates are expected to drift modestly lower to the mid-to-low 6 percent range by year-end, though unexpected labor market or economic downturns could cause rates to fall more quickly.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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Bloomberg | Getty Images Kering is the latest European luxury group to report earnings over recent weeks, as investors look for signs of a revival in a sector hampered by a downturn in consumer spending, particularly in the key Chinese market.—
Karen Gilchrist,
CNBC,
11 Feb. 2025
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Still, there’s a high risk of shrinkage and damage to cotton and delicate fabrics.—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Jan. 2025
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The shrinkage immediately became a proof point and cudgel taken up by the state’s chest-puffing detractors.—
Mark Z. Barabak,
The Mercury News,
21 Jan. 2025
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For the past year, Chipotle has outpaced the broader restaurant industry, which has seen traffic slump as many consumers opt to cook their meals to save money.—
Amelia Lucas,
CNBC,
4 Feb. 2025
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The nation’s first and only cobalt mine opened in Idaho in 2023 before halting production due to a price slump in the market that made the mine unprofitable.—
John Towfighi,
CNN,
3 Feb. 2025
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That figure, according to the bureau, includes monetary compensation, principal reductions, canceled debts and other consumer relief.—
Susan Tompor,
USA TODAY,
18 Feb. 2025
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Of the 2,400 homes currently listed for sale on Zillow, 426 have seen a price reduction.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
17 Feb. 2025
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Moderna said the decrease was mainly due to the earlier launch of the newest iteration of its Covid shot last year, which shifted sales into the third quarter.—
Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
14 Feb. 2025
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The steady decrease has prompted worries among some community members, who blame it on a deliberate campaign of misinformation and rhetoric from Republican lawmakers and President Donald Trump.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA TODAY,
14 Feb. 2025
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The next morning, everyone makes big talk about history and legend-making; the feeling of diminution lingers.—
Doreen St. Félix,
The New Yorker,
10 Feb. 2025
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The loss, recorded on Monday, stands as the largest single-day diminution for a U.S. company, following challenges linked to the DeepSeek incident.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
28 Jan. 2025
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The real value in a piece of furniture is below the wear and tear; check the frame, see if it's made of solid wood, and check for sags or any other damage that can't be repaired.—
Barbara A. Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Jan. 2025
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The pacing sags in the middle, when the screenplay (by Casas and Cristina Borobia), slowly treads dread and repetitively underlines issues of postpartum depression and toxic masculinity.—
Erik Piepenburg,
New York Times,
3 Jan. 2025
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His environmental project launched the Institute’s research via an extensive study of the relationship between business practices and environmental deterioration.—
Chris Gallagher,
USA TODAY,
14 Feb. 2025
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Shot over five tumultuous years, the film traces Noam’s journey in tandem with the region’s steady deterioration.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
10 Feb. 2025
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“Deflation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deflation. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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