deflationistn.
/diːˈfleɪʃənɪst/ One who advocates a policy of deflation. Also attributive or as adj.
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society > trade and finance > management of money > management of national resources > [adjective] > of or relating to specific policies or actions
imperial1726
co-operative1821
protectionist1844
inflationist1876
rational1915
deflationist1921
rationalist1942
producer-oriented1946
redistributionist1949
substantivist1956
supply side1957
demand-pull1958
tax-and-spend1960
stop-and-go1961
stop-go1962
go-stop1964
supply-driven1973
demand-side1975
supply side1976
demand-driven1980
society > trade and finance > money > value of money > [noun] > rise or increase in value > advocate of
contractionist1875
deflationist1921
deflator1964
society > trade and finance > management of money > management of national resources > [noun] > political economy > an economic policy > specific policies and actions > supporters of
tariffite1830
inflationist1876
tariffist1901
tariff-reformer1903
tariff-monger1904
deflationist1921
Nepman1922
redistributionist1939
growth-man1961
substantivist1967
fiscal engineer1977
supply-sider1980
1921 Glasgow Herald 10 Feb. 4 If the deflationists have their way, the pound will be raised again to the value of 20s.
1922 Edinb. Rev. July 194 The decision to get back to gold would divide the country into inflationists and deflationists.
1928 Observer 19 Feb. 18/2 The policy of the Suiyukai is positive and inflationist, while that of the Minseito is negative and deflationist.
This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1933; most recently modified version published online September 2018).
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