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Meaning of deflation in English

deflation
noun [ U ]
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/dɪˈfleɪ.ʃən/ uk
/dɪˈfleɪ.ʃən/

deflation noun [U] (MAKING SMALLER/WEAKER)

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the action of making something smaller by removing the air from inside it; the fact of becoming smaller in this way:
The rate of deflation of the balloon depends on the kind of material from which it is made.
the situation in which something becomes weaker, or something or someone becomes less confident than before:
a feeling of deflation after the party
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Becoming and making smaller or less
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deflation noun [U] (MONEY)

a reduction of the supply of money in an economy, and therefore a reduction of economic activity, that is often part of an intentional government plan to reduce prices
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inflation (INCREASE)
reflation
a reduction in value:
deflation in There has been a deflation in property values.
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deflationary
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deflation | Business English

deflation
noun [ U ]
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/dɪˈfleɪʃən/ us
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ECONOMICS
an economic situation in which prices fall and there is a reduction in wages and government spending, and low levels of growth:
Global deflation is squeezing profits and extinguishing jobs.
He warned that Euroland could sink into deflation unless the central bankers tailored their policies to promote economic growth.
In monetary deflation, a contracting money supply causes prices and demand to decline.
a situation in which the value or price of something is reduced:
The current deflation of home prices is having a profound effect on American society.
The price of cars, computers, and dishwashers have all been falling as global deflation in traded goods gathers pace.
asset deflation.
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disinflation
inflation
reflation
(Definition of deflation from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

Examples of deflation

deflation
Oil at $85 could lead to deflation, provoking consumers to rein in spending further.
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An obvious risk is that the policy will fail and that the economy will continue to slide with deflation to follow.
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The euro zone is currently in deflation territory, demonstrating that it could do with more of a helping hand from the central bank.
From CNBC
They simply do not believe a recession that would trigger outright deflation is on the horizon.
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My thesis is that the deflation trade is over.
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Chart 1 challenges the assertion that a significant portion of the population has even experienced deflation in the last 10 years.
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It's hard to imagine that deflation and low rates will continue.
From Bloomberg
Price growth accelerated to 1.8 percent after the nation's longest deflation, reaching the central bank's target range for the first time in four years.
From Bloomberg
The chance of deflation, meanwhile, has risen to a "meaningful" 29 percent, according to the analysis.
From Reuters
In fact, they are more worried about deflation, or falling prices.
From TIME
Slow deflations, he says, work just as well.
From The Verge
The depression of 1920-21 was marked by plunging prices, the malignity we call deflation.
From The Atlantic
It was not immediately clear what he meant by "full deflation".
From Reuters
The country is also affected by slow economic growth and deflation.
From International Business Times
The yen typically gains when investors avoid risk because of the country's current-account surplus and deflation.
From Bloomberg
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Translations of deflation

in Chinese (Traditional)
使變小, 放氣, 抽氣…
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使变小, 放气, 抽气…
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in Spanish
desinflamiento, depresión, abatimiento…
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in Portuguese
esvaziamento, deflação…
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déflation, dégonflement…
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sönme…
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uitlating van lucht, deflatie…
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vypuštění…
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deflation, tømning…
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pengempisan…
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การชะลอตัวทางเศรษฐกิจ, การปล่อยลมออก, การสูญเสียความมั่นใจ…
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sự xả hơi, làm xẹp…
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deflacja, opróżnienie…
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deflation…
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pengempisan…
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das Ablassen von Luft, die Deflation…
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tømming, deflasjon…
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викачування, дефляція…
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