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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And prices are likely to stay high unless there's a period of deflation, which typically only happens during a steep economic downturn, such as a recession.
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Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 17 Dec. 2024
Fun fact: Between January 1980 and December 1988, America experienced an extended period of egg deflation, with egg prices falling by 5% even as the broader Consumer Price Index rose by 55%.
—Felix Salmon, Axios, 12 Dec. 2024
The company’s revenue fell short of analysts’ estimates from FactSet, hurt by commodity deflation and a decline in core organic sales as the multifamily housing market continues to slow.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2024
The inflation and deflation of the balloon acts as a suctioning force to help draw blood flow out from the heart during its contraction phase.
—Christopher Lee, Verywell Health, 30 Oct. 2024
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Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 17 Dec. 2024
Fun fact: Between January 1980 and December 1988, America experienced an extended period of egg deflation, with egg prices falling by 5% even as the broader Consumer Price Index rose by 55%.
—Felix Salmon, Axios, 12 Dec. 2024
The company’s revenue fell short of analysts’ estimates from FactSet, hurt by commodity deflation and a decline in core organic sales as the multifamily housing market continues to slow.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2024
The inflation and deflation of the balloon acts as a suctioning force to help draw blood flow out from the heart during its contraction phase.
—Christopher Lee, Verywell Health, 30 Oct. 2024
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“Deflation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deflation. Accessed 2 Jan. 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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