deflation
noun
de·fla·tion di-ˈflā-shən 
ˌdē-
2
: a contraction in the volume of available money or credit that results in a general decline in prices
3
: the erosion of soil by the wind
Examples of deflation in a Sentence
Economists worry that deflation will bring the country into recession.
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And while the conflict in the Middle East temporarily warded off deflation, the gains have since subsided as Chinese industry continues to run below capacity, the chief economist for Asia Pacific at French bank Natixis argued. —
Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 23 Apr. 2026 The trend has exacerbated China’s deflation problem and weighed on the economy as prices decline and consumption weakens. —John Liu, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2026 Near the Sacramento International Airport, deputies were able to deploy a tire deflation device. —Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026 Given that Trump never knowingly engages in understatement, this is a rare example of verbal deflation. —Fintan O’Toole, The New York Review of Books, 9 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for deflation
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Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 23 Apr. 2026 The trend has exacerbated China’s deflation problem and weighed on the economy as prices decline and consumption weakens. —John Liu, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2026 Near the Sacramento International Airport, deputies were able to deploy a tire deflation device. —Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026 Given that Trump never knowingly engages in understatement, this is a rare example of verbal deflation. —Fintan O’Toole, The New York Review of Books, 9 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for deflation
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“Deflation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/dictionary/deflation. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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deflation
noun
de·fla·tion di-ˈflā-shən
ˈdē-
1
: an act or instance of deflating : the state of being deflated
2
: a reduction in the volume of available money or credit resulting in a decline of the general price level
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