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
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Economists worry that deflation will bring the country into recession.
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That stifles competition at home and, with China’s dependence on global consumption, raises concerns about dumping and deflation abroad.
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Diane Brady, Fortune, 14 May 2026
Consumer spending in China is still running soft, and prices are only starting to bounce back from prolonged deflation, a worrisome economic trend that sends prices and paychecks falling.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 14 May 2026
Officials said the chaotic incident quickly triggered a multi-agency pursuit, prompting officers to deploy tire-deflation devices along a highway before the situation escalated into a brief foot chase outside of Denver.
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My poor, wan mother, wizened by her abrupt deflation, ill-prepared for such a burst of fury in her orderly existence, did try to sate me.
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Diane Brady, Fortune, 14 May 2026
Consumer spending in China is still running soft, and prices are only starting to bounce back from prolonged deflation, a worrisome economic trend that sends prices and paychecks falling.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 14 May 2026
Officials said the chaotic incident quickly triggered a multi-agency pursuit, prompting officers to deploy tire-deflation devices along a highway before the situation escalated into a brief foot chase outside of Denver.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
My poor, wan mother, wizened by her abrupt deflation, ill-prepared for such a burst of fury in her orderly existence, did try to sate me.
—Literary Hub, 28 Apr. 2026
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“Deflation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deflation. Accessed 20 May. 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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