disinflationn.
1. The reversal of inflation, e.g. of a balloon. Cf. deflation n.
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the world > space > extension in space > reduction in size or extent > [noun] > deflation
disinflation1880
deflation1891
the world > matter > gas > air > [noun] > condition of being inflated > inflating > deflation
disinflation1880
deflation1891
1880 Daily News 22 Oct. 6/5 The grapnel having held fast in muddy ground, the disinflation process was executed..before the arrival of the lads, who were very serviceable to us for rolling the balloon.
2. The reversal of a state of monetary inflation; the return to a state of equilibrium from an inflationary state; a policy to check or reduce inflation.
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society > trade and finance > money > value of money > [noun] > rise or increase in value
appreciation1777
capital appreciation1888
deflation1920
disinflation1947
upvaluation1953
1947 [see disinflationary adj. at Derivatives].
1948 G. Crowther Outl. Money (ed. 2) iii. 108 In the course of the year 1947..it was necessary to find a word to describe a retreat from inflation which did not go so far as deflation; ‘disinflation’ was invented to serve the purpose.
1955 Times 27 Aug. 7/5 This might make sense if we had heavy unemployment and a favourable trade balance, but it can hardly be expected to make an effective contribution to disinflation.
Derivatives
disinˈflationary adj.
ΘΚΠ
society > trade and finance > money > value of money > [adjective] > effecting or affected by rise in value
deflated1894
deflationary1920
disinflationary1947
1947 Economist 22 Mar. 424/1 One test..of a dis-inflationary or at least a non-inflationary policy would be one which stopped the creation of additional money.
1957 Times 17 Dec. 14/3 A high Bank rate..although disinflationary in intent, will lose much of its effectiveness if it is not backed by price stability.
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