reflatev.

Brit.

/ˌriːˈfleɪt/,

/rᵻˈfleɪt/, U.S.

/rəˈfleɪt/,

/riˈfleɪt/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: re- prefix, inflate v., deflate v.

Etymology: < re- prefix + -flate (in inflate v. or deflate v.). With senses 2 and 3 compare reflation n.

1. transitive. To inflate (a balloon, a tyre, etc.) again; = reinflate v.

ΘΚΠ

the world > matter > gas > air > [verb (transitive)] > inflate > again

reinflate1816

reflate1903

1903 Motoring Ann. 270 M. M. de La Vaulx and Broët will endeavour to make a tour of Europe by reflating their balloon..in the various big towns which they will pass over.

1943 S. E. White Speaking for Myself 219 Those tires had to be reflated..by means of an adolescent bicycle pump.

2004 Financial Mail (S. Afr.) (Nexis) 12 Mar. (Economy, Business & Finance section) 16 Internal sensors..react instantly to reflate the tyre.

2. Economics.

a. transitive. To stimulate (an economy, economic demand, etc.) through monetary or fiscal measures; (also) to (seek to) reverse deflation in (currency or prices).

ΚΠ

1932 Economist 13 Feb. 341/1 In the initial phase of the present world crisis..the Economist urged the need of a concerted international effort, through the medium of Central Banks, to ‘reflate’ the price level back to the figure of 1928.

1932 Los Angeles Times 14 Apr. 4 The Federal Reserve system now calls this attempt to reflate the economy a proposal for the issuance of flat money.

1964 Times 22 Dec. 13 If home demand is not reflated, and the prospects for investment and exports do in fact deteriorate the country's growth faces a sharp setback.

1979 Dædalus Spring 43 Governments are..taking pains not to reflate the economy enough to wipe out unemployment for fear of rekindling inflation and a balance of payments crisis.

1991 South Aug. 33/3 In October, the government tried to reflate the kwanza through a currency exchange exercise.

2003 Wall St. Jrnl. 15 May c13/1 The Fed last week made clear that it wasn't going to raise interest rates anytime soon... That position will help ‘reflate’ the economy, or cause inflation to blip higher at some point.

b. intransitive. To stimulate an economy in which demand is low and unemployment high, typically by increasing the money supply or flow of expenditure; (also) to (seek to) reverse price or currency deflation.

ΘΚΠ

society > trade and finance > management of money > management of national resources > [verb (transitive)] > apply specific policies to

protect1778

rationalize1926

sterilize1930

reflate1932

maximize1943

overheat1956

inflation-proof1973

1932 Sun (Baltimore) 12 Apr. 10/2 There are plenty of ways to inflate or ‘reflate’ without putting the Federal Government $2,000,000,000 more into debt to accomplish the purpose.

1958 Engineering 21 Mar. 354/2 The rest of the world is afraid that the American determination not to reflate is going to start a deflation abroad.

a1974 R. Crossman Diaries (1976) II. 134 If we wait until the officials tell us it's wise to reflate, the results won't show for years ahead and we'd have no prospect of winning the election.

1992 Economist 11 Apr. 13/2 The Japanese government is running a budget surplus, so it has plenty of scope to reflate through tax cuts and public spending.

3. intransitive. To be subject to or affected by reflation.

ΘΚΠ

society > trade and finance > management of money > management of national resources > [verb (intransitive)] > practise or advocate specific policies

co-operate1830

tariff1909

deflate1919

revalue1925

inflate1940

jawbone1966

reflate1971

1971 Daily Tel. 10 Sept. 19 The banks have ‘saved’ £600 million and..the authorities will probably want a substantial slice of it locked up again in case the economy reflates too fast again.

1989 R. Young in K. Dyson Combating Long-term Unemploym. x. 194 It was..precisely these areas that were left high and dry when the national economy reflated.

1994 M. Dunford & D. Perrons in A. Amin & J. Tomaney Behind Myth European Union (1995) xii. 316 If the state cannot mobilise sufficient resources to reflate publicly it should resort to state action to ensure that the private sector reflates.

2006 Financial Times (Nexis) 2 Feb. 20 They added that widely anticipated increases in interest rates as the economy reflates would help the banks boost lending margins.

Derivatives

reˈflating n.

ΚΠ

1977 Economist (Nexis) 9 July (Business section) 111 Germany's hesitating economy suggests it should do some reflating too.

2000 Jrnl. Afr. Economies 9 174 The context of a national policy of a free-market reflating of the economy.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2009; most recently modified version published online June 2022).

单词	reflate
释义	reflatev. Brit. /ˌriːˈfleɪt/, /rᵻˈfleɪt/, U.S. /rəˈfleɪt/, /riˈfleɪt/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: re- prefix, inflate v., deflate v. Etymology: < re- prefix + -flate (in inflate v. or deflate v.). With senses 2 and 3 compare reflation n. 1. transitive. To inflate (a balloon, a tyre, etc.) again; = reinflate v. ΘΚΠ the world > matter > gas > air > [verb (transitive)] > inflate > again reinflate1816 reflate1903 1903 Motoring Ann. 270 M. M. de La Vaulx and Broët will endeavour to make a tour of Europe by reflating their balloon..in the various big towns which they will pass over. 1943 S. E. White Speaking for Myself 219 Those tires had to be reflated..by means of an adolescent bicycle pump. 2004 Financial Mail (S. Afr.) (Nexis) 12 Mar. (Economy, Business & Finance section) 16 Internal sensors..react instantly to reflate the tyre. 2. Economics. a. transitive. To stimulate (an economy, economic demand, etc.) through monetary or fiscal measures; (also) to (seek to) reverse deflation in (currency or prices). ΚΠ 1932 Economist 13 Feb. 341/1 In the initial phase of the present world crisis..the Economist urged the need of a concerted international effort, through the medium of Central Banks, to ‘reflate’ the price level back to the figure of 1928. 1932 Los Angeles Times 14 Apr. 4 The Federal Reserve system now calls this attempt to reflate the economy a proposal for the issuance of flat money. 1964 Times 22 Dec. 13 If home demand is not reflated, and the prospects for investment and exports do in fact deteriorate the country's growth faces a sharp setback. 1979 Dædalus Spring 43 Governments are..taking pains not to reflate the economy enough to wipe out unemployment for fear of rekindling inflation and a balance of payments crisis. 1991 South Aug. 33/3 In October, the government tried to reflate the kwanza through a currency exchange exercise. 2003 Wall St. Jrnl. 15 May c13/1 The Fed last week made clear that it wasn't going to raise interest rates anytime soon... That position will help ‘reflate’ the economy, or cause inflation to blip higher at some point. b. intransitive. To stimulate an economy in which demand is low and unemployment high, typically by increasing the money supply or flow of expenditure; (also) to (seek to) reverse price or currency deflation. ΘΚΠ society > trade and finance > management of money > management of national resources > [verb (transitive)] > apply specific policies to protect1778 rationalize1926 sterilize1930 reflate1932 maximize1943 overheat1956 inflation-proof1973 1932 Sun (Baltimore) 12 Apr. 10/2 There are plenty of ways to inflate or ‘reflate’ without putting the Federal Government $2,000,000,000 more into debt to accomplish the purpose. 1958 Engineering 21 Mar. 354/2 The rest of the world is afraid that the American determination not to reflate is going to start a deflation abroad. a1974 R. Crossman Diaries (1976) II. 134 If we wait until the officials tell us it's wise to reflate, the results won't show for years ahead and we'd have no prospect of winning the election. 1992 Economist 11 Apr. 13/2 The Japanese government is running a budget surplus, so it has plenty of scope to reflate through tax cuts and public spending. 3. intransitive. To be subject to or affected by reflation. ΘΚΠ society > trade and finance > management of money > management of national resources > [verb (intransitive)] > practise or advocate specific policies co-operate1830 tariff1909 deflate1919 revalue1925 inflate1940 jawbone1966 reflate1971 1971 Daily Tel. 10 Sept. 19 The banks have ‘saved’ £600 million and..the authorities will probably want a substantial slice of it locked up again in case the economy reflates too fast again. 1989 R. Young in K. Dyson Combating Long-term Unemploym. x. 194 It was..precisely these areas that were left high and dry when the national economy reflated. 1994 M. Dunford & D. Perrons in A. Amin & J. Tomaney Behind Myth European Union (1995) xii. 316 If the state cannot mobilise sufficient resources to reflate publicly it should resort to state action to ensure that the private sector reflates. 2006 Financial Times (Nexis) 2 Feb. 20 They added that widely anticipated increases in interest rates as the economy reflates would help the banks boost lending margins. Derivatives reˈflating n. ΚΠ 1977 Economist (Nexis) 9 July (Business section) 111 Germany's hesitating economy suggests it should do some reflating too. 2000 Jrnl. Afr. Economies 9 174 The context of a national policy of a free-market reflating of the economy. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2009; most recently modified version published online June 2022). < v.1903
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