deflationist

1 of 2

noun

de·​fla·​tion·​ist
-sh(ə)nə̇st
plural -s
: an advocate of deflation

deflationist

2 of 2

adjective

"
: tending to deflate : favoring deflation : deflationary

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“Deflationist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deflationist. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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