deflation

[ dih-fley-shuhn ]

/ dɪˈfleɪ ʃən /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR deflation ON THESAURUS.COM

noun

the act of deflating or the state of being deflated.

Economics. a fall in the general price level or a contraction of credit and available money (opposed to inflation).Compare disinflation.

the erosion of sand, soil, etc., by the action of the wind.

Origin of deflation

First recorded in 1890–95; deflate + -ion

OTHER WORDS FROM deflation

de·fla·tion·ar·y, adjectivede·fla·tion·ism, nounde·fla·tion·ist, noun, adjectivenon·de·fla·tion, noun

non·de·fla·tion·ar·y, adjectiveself-de·fla·tion, noun

Words nearby deflation

definitive plumage, definitize, definitude, deflagrate, deflate, deflation, deflationary gap, deflationary spiral, deflect, deflected, deflection

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Example sentences from the Web for deflation

The basic idea behind austerity is that deflation via government cuts will rein in budget deficits and sovereign debt.
Austerity, Not a Great Cure for Debt|Ilana Glazer|April 29, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Deflation also means that the economy adjusts to real shocks in the most disruptive way possible.
Japan's Bold, Limited New Economic Plan|Megan McArdle|April 4, 2013|DAILY BEAST
I join most economists in thinking that deflation is bad, and it will be good if Japan can stop it.
Japan's Bold, Limited New Economic Plan|Megan McArdle|April 4, 2013|DAILY BEAST
But if inflation is negative--i.e., if they have deflation--then they have to do something more drastic.
Japan's Bold, Limited New Economic Plan|Megan McArdle|April 4, 2013|DAILY BEAST

Deflation causes money hoarding--if that dollar you have now will be worth more later, it only makes sense to spend it later.
Japan's Bold, Limited New Economic Plan|Megan McArdle|April 4, 2013|DAILY BEAST
This it has succeeded in doing, both during the war and in the more difficult period of deflation and readjustment which followed.
State of the Union Addresses of Calvin Coolidge|Calvin Coolidge
At the present writing, world industry is going through a process of deflation from the high prices induced by the war.
United States Steel|Arundel Cotter
There was a concerted stiffening of bodies, a general sigh from lungs in process of deflation.
'Drag' Harlan|Charles Alden Seltzer
Later, when there was a metal coinage, this cycle of inflation and deflation became still clearer.
A history of China., [3d ed. rev. and enl.]|Wolfram Eberhard
Industry during the period of deflation goes through a process like that of an over-fat man taking a Turkish bath.
Success (Second Edition)|Max Aitken Beaverbrook

British Dictionary definitions for deflation

deflation

/ (dɪˈfleɪʃən) /

noun

the act of deflating or state of being deflated

economics a reduction in the level of total spending and economic activity resulting in lower levels of output, employment, investment, trade, profits, and pricesCompare disinflation

geology the removal of loose rock material, sand, and dust by the wind

Derived forms of deflation

deflationary, adjectivedeflationist, noun, adjective

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Cultural definitions for deflation

deflation

A decrease in prices, often stated as an increase in the value of money, related to a decline in spending by consumers. (Compare inflation.)

Scientific definitions for deflation

deflation

[ dĭ-flā′shən ]

The lifting and removal of fine, dry particles of silt, soil, and sand by the wind. Deflation is common in deserts and in coastal areas that have sand dunes.

单词	deflation
释义	deflation [ dih-fley-shuhn ] / dɪˈfleɪ ʃən / SEE SYNONYMS FOR deflation ON THESAURUS.COM noun the act of deflating or the state of being deflated. Economics. a fall in the general price level or a contraction of credit and available money (opposed to inflation).Compare disinflation. the erosion of sand, soil, etc., by the action of the wind. Origin of deflation First recorded in 1890–95; deflate + -ion OTHER WORDS FROM deflation de·fla·tion·ar·y, adjectivede·fla·tion·ism, nounde·fla·tion·ist, noun, adjectivenon·de·fla·tion, noun non·de·fla·tion·ar·y, adjectiveself-de·fla·tion, noun Words nearby deflation definitive plumage, definitize, definitude, deflagrate, deflate, deflation, deflationary gap, deflationary spiral, deflect, deflected, deflection Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for deflation The basic idea behind austerity is that deflation via government cuts will rein in budget deficits and sovereign debt. Austerity, Not a Great Cure for Debt\|Ilana Glazer\|April 29, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Deflation also means that the economy adjusts to real shocks in the most disruptive way possible. Japan's Bold, Limited New Economic Plan\|Megan McArdle\|April 4, 2013\|DAILY BEAST I join most economists in thinking that deflation is bad, and it will be good if Japan can stop it. Japan's Bold, Limited New Economic Plan\|Megan McArdle\|April 4, 2013\|DAILY BEAST But if inflation is negative--i.e., if they have deflation--then they have to do something more drastic. Japan's Bold, Limited New Economic Plan\|Megan McArdle\|April 4, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Deflation causes money hoarding--if that dollar you have now will be worth more later, it only makes sense to spend it later. Japan's Bold, Limited New Economic Plan\|Megan McArdle\|April 4, 2013\|DAILY BEAST This it has succeeded in doing, both during the war and in the more difficult period of deflation and readjustment which followed. State of the Union Addresses of Calvin Coolidge\|Calvin Coolidge At the present writing, world industry is going through a process of deflation from the high prices induced by the war. United States Steel\|Arundel Cotter There was a concerted stiffening of bodies, a general sigh from lungs in process of deflation. 'Drag' Harlan\|Charles Alden Seltzer Later, when there was a metal coinage, this cycle of inflation and deflation became still clearer. A history of China., [3d ed. rev. and enl.]\|Wolfram Eberhard Industry during the period of deflation goes through a process like that of an over-fat man taking a Turkish bath. Success (Second Edition)\|Max Aitken Beaverbrook British Dictionary definitions for deflation deflation / (dɪˈfleɪʃən) / noun the act of deflating or state of being deflated economics a reduction in the level of total spending and economic activity resulting in lower levels of output, employment, investment, trade, profits, and pricesCompare disinflation geology the removal of loose rock material, sand, and dust by the wind Derived forms of deflation deflationary, adjectivedeflationist, noun, adjective Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to deflation decline, stagnation, collapse, slump, slide, inflation, downturn, bankruptcy, shakeout, unemployment, hard times, recession, shrinkage, reduction, decrease, bust, depression, undoing, humiliation, downfall Cultural definitions for deflation deflation A decrease in prices, often stated as an increase in the value of money, related to a decline in spending by consumers. (Compare inflation.) The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. Scientific definitions for deflation deflation [ dĭ-flā′shən ] The lifting and removal of fine, dry particles of silt, soil, and sand by the wind. Deflation is common in deserts and in coastal areas that have sand dunes. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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deflation

noun

Origin of deflation

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Words nearby deflation

Example sentences from the Web for deflation

British Dictionary definitions for deflation

noun

Derived forms of deflation

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Cultural definitions for deflation

Scientific definitions for deflation