disinflation

noun

dis·​in·​fla·​tion ˌdis-in-ˈflā-shən How to pronounce disinflation (audio)
: a reversal of inflationary pressures
disinflationary adjective

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Optimism despite tariff concerns While economists expect a good share of disinflation from some key categories, President Donald Trump’s tariffs could act as an inflationary counterweight. Jeff Cox, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2025 Most economists view a rate cut next month as a toss-up amid signs of a slowdown in the disinflation trend. Lucia Mutikani, USA TODAY, 27 Nov. 2024 The apparent end to the broad period of disinflation in the U.S. is largely a function of the economy’s and labor market’s strength, putting businesses in a position to raise prices more aggressively, Zandi said. Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 12 Feb. 2025 Economic policymakers have described the disinflation process as a bumpy road. Courtenay Brown, Axios, 12 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for disinflation

Word History

First Known Use

1880, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of disinflation was in 1880

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“Disinflation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disinflation. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.

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