deflation

dɪˈfleɪʃən

Definition

Definition of deflation - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

air releaseact of releasing air from something

The deflation of the balloon was quick.

exhaust

venting

business

TECH.

decrease in general price level of goods

TECH.

Deflation can lead to economic challenges.

disinflation

price drop

geology

TECH.

removal of soil by wind causing erosion

TECH.

Deflation shaped the desert landscape over time.

abrasion

erosion

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Images of deflation

act of releasing air from something
removal of soil by wind causing erosion

Origin of deflation

Latin, de (down) + flare (to blow)

Terms with deflation included in their meaning

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puncture

automotive

hole in a vehicle's tyre causing deflation

neutral money

finance

currency that does not influence inflation or deflation

reflation

economic activity

increase in economic activity after deflation

reflation

finance

inflation after deflation to restore economic stability

reinflate

physics

fill with air again after deflation

antideflation

adj.

business

preventing or countering deflation in an economy

deflationist

business

person supporting economic deflation policies

Examples of deflation in a sentence

He watched the deflation of the raft with concern.
Deflation can increase the real value of debt.
The central bank is concerned about deflation risks.
The deflation of the soil left the roots exposed.
Deflation created vast sand dunes in the region.

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French:dégonflage, déflation, ...
German:Luftablass, Deflation, ...
Italian:sfiatatura, deflazione, ...
Spanish:desinflación, deflación, ...
Portuguese:esvaziamento, deflação, ...
Chinese:放气动作, 通货紧缩, ...
Japanese:空気抜き, デフレーション, ...
Arabic:تَفْرِيغُ الهَوَاءِ, اِنْكِماش, ...
Hebrew:רִיקּוּן אֲוִיר, דֶּפְלַצְיָה, ...
Russian:сдувание, дефляция, ...
Ukrainian:спускання, ...
Hindi:हवा निकालना, अपस्फीति, ...
Bengali:বাতাস ছাড়া, মূল্যপতন, ...
Catalan:desinflada, deflació, ...
Czech:vyfouknutí, deflace, ...
Danish:luftudslip, deflation, ...
Dutch:deflatie, ...
Greek:εκτόνωση, απογύμνωση, ...
Hungarian:leeresztés, defláció, ...
Khmer:ការបញ្ចេញខ្យល់, បរិត្តផរណា, ...
Korean:공기 방출, 디플레이션, ...
Persian:تخلیه, کاهش سطح عمومی قیمت‌ها, ...
Polish:wypuszczanie powietrza, deflacja, ...
Portuguese (BR):esvaziamento, deflação, ...
Romanian:dezumflare, deflație, ...
Swedish:tömning, deflation, ...
Thai:การปล่อยลม, ภาวะเงินฝืด, ...
Turkish:deflasyon, ...
Vietnamese:xả hơi, giảm phát, ...

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Definition of deflation - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

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