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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Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Jan. 2025
Japan has finally experienced some inflation after decades of slower growth and bouts of deflation.
—Christopher Rugaber, Chicago Tribune, 29 Jan. 2025
China’s economy already faces strong structural headwinds, including industrial overcapacity and deflation.
—Eyck Freymann, Foreign Affairs, 29 Jan. 2025
With market participants worried about deflation and banks struggling to gin up demand for loans, there has been a flood of funds into government bonds, driving yields to record lows.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 20 Jan. 2025
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“Deflation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deflation. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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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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