as in downturn
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Recent Examples of deflation
The resulting correction parallels the deflation of Japan’s real estate bubble in the 1990s and the American housing and credit derivative debacle in 2008.
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Drew Bernstein, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
Jimmy Garoppolo and Brissett quarterbacked New England to victories while Tom Brady was serving a double minor for deflation in the Roger Goodell penalty box.
—Steve Buckley, The Athletic, 27 Aug. 2024
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Unlike their bosses, some of whom ascended to the heights of authority in their 30s (Emanuel) and even their late 20s (De Luca), young professionals today — who are toiling in an industry plagued with title deflation and ever-diminishing paydays — see no clear path to the top.
—Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Oct. 2024
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Drew Bernstein, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
Jimmy Garoppolo and Brissett quarterbacked New England to victories while Tom Brady was serving a double minor for deflation in the Roger Goodell penalty box.
—Steve Buckley, The Athletic, 27 Aug. 2024
Saturday's cartoons - winter is coming, deflation, and more
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By The Week US
published yesterday
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Escape your echo chamber.
—The Week Us, theweek, 9 Nov. 2024
Unlike their bosses, some of whom ascended to the heights of authority in their 30s (Emanuel) and even their late 20s (De Luca), young professionals today — who are toiling in an industry plagued with title deflation and ever-diminishing paydays — see no clear path to the top.
—Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deflation
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While an economic downturn is not necessarily a near-term inevitability, uncertainty alone is cause enough for investors to rebalance their portfolios, and gold can be an ideal addition for those who are especially risk-averse.Jaime Catmull, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
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Coho and especially Chinook salmon stocks spiked this year in Vancouver Island and its inlets, according to the Pacific Salmon Foundation, after years of downturn.Jules Struck, The Christian Science Monitor, 2 Dec. 2024
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Brooklinen sheets are long-lasting due to their fabric strength, next to no shrinkage and a deluxe look and feel. Give your recipient the gift of an upscale sleep experience every night with Brooklinen sheets.Gabriele Regalbuto, Fox News, 6 Dec. 2024
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Summary Regular daytime napping might help slow down the aging process from natural brain shrinkage.Caitlin Pagán, Verywell Health, 4 Dec. 2024
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Mitch Marner’s tying goal was called back for being offside and the team needed to go back to the drawing board to score as the power play was in another slump.Omar White, The Athletic, 15 Dec. 2024
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In the past three years, Sony’s stock (SONY) has started to break out of a decades-long slump.John Towfighi, CNN, 14 Dec. 2024
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However, the current geopolitical situation and lessons learned from the Russian invasion of Ukraine means that this reduction must be met with maintaining or even improving the capabilities of each individual British asset.David Szondy, New Atlas, 12 Dec. 2024
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Leaders who prioritize debt reduction as part of their digital transformation efforts ensure their organizations remain competitive in an ever-changing market.Shyam Alok, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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For instance, the decrease in price and even physical size of core elements like batteries, processing chips and bandwidth have allowed for the creation of devices that provide previously unfathomable experiences.Jon Kirchner, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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After 12 weeks of yoga training, questionnaires from the participants showed decreases in tension anxiety, depression, anger-hostility, fatigue, confusion, and somatization.Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 9 Dec. 2024
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That in turn pushes prices lower and causes a further diminution in liquidity supply.Kevin Coldiron, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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The same diminution is currently happening to the composition of an opening paragraph with a clear thesis statement.Stephen Marche, The Atlantic, 27 Sep. 2024
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There’s a bit of a sag around the halfway point, as Baylin’s screenplay lets the audience get out ahead of the story developments.Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 5 Dec. 2024
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Koch’s Jeff is a little too Dennis Reynolds without the farcical absurdity of Always Sunny’s context, and whenever the play hops away from Darius and Kenneth and over to this very bad editor’s nostalgia trip, the action sags.Sara Holdren, Vulture, 3 Oct. 2024
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Coined as far back as 1854 by Henry David Thoreau in Walden, the idea of mental deterioration from trivial distractions has never been more relevant.Mark Travers, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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Tedeschi credits Park Road with heroic work on the Maysles footage, which was delivered to them in various stages of deterioration.Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 5 Dec. 2024
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“Deflation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deflation. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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