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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024de•fla•tion /dɪˈfleɪʃən/USA pronunciation n. [uncountable]- the act of deflating or the state of being deflated:a feeling of deflation after all that bad news.
- Businessa fall in the general price level or a contraction of credit and available money in the economy.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024de•fla•tion (di flā′shən),USA pronunciation n. - the act of deflating or the state of being deflated.
- Business[Econ.]a fall in the general price level or a contraction of credit and available money (opposed to inflation). Cf. disinflation.
- Geologythe erosion of sand, soil, etc., by the action of the wind.
de•fla′tion•ar′y, adj. de•fla′tion•ism, n. de•fla′tion•ist, n., adj. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: deflation /dɪˈfleɪʃən/ n - the act of deflating or state of being deflated
- a reduction in the level of total spending and economic activity resulting in lower levels of output, employment, investment, trade, profits, and prices
- the removal of loose rock material, sand, and dust by the wind
deˈflationary adj deˈflationist n , adj |