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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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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Pressures have been growing for Japan to gradually raise interest rates after keeping them near or below zero for years to combat deflation.
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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.
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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
Pressures have been growing for Japan to gradually raise interest rates after keeping them near or below zero for years to combat deflation.
—ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
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
See All Example Sentences for deflation
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“Deflation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deflation. Accessed 1 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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