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deflationary

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de⋅fla⋅tion

  [di-fley-shuhn]
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–noun
1. the act of deflating or the state of being deflated.
2. Economics. a fall in the general price level or a contraction of credit and available money (opposed to inflation ). Compare disinflation.
3. the erosion of sand, soil, etc., by the action of the wind.
Origin:
1890–95; deflate + -ion

Related forms:
de⋅fla⋅tion⋅ar⋅y, adjective
de⋅fla⋅tion⋅ism, noun
de⋅fla⋅tion⋅ist, noun, adjective
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de·fla·tion   (dĭ-flā'shən)   
n.  

  1. The act of deflating or the condition of being deflated.

  2. A persistent decrease in the level of consumer prices or a persistent increase in the purchasing power of money because of a reduction in available currency and credit.

  3. The erosion of soil by the wind.

de·fla'tion·ar'y (-shə-něr'ē) adj., de·fla'tion·ist n.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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Cultural Dictionary

deflation

A decrease in prices, often stated as an increase in the value of money, related to a decline in spending by consumers. (Compare inflation.)

The American Heritage® New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition
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Financial Dictionary

deflation

A reduction in consumer or wholesale prices. The term generally applies to more than just a temporary decline. Compare inflation. See also disinflation.

Wall Street Words: An A to Z Guide to Investment Terms by David L. Scott.
Copyright © 2003. Published by Houghton Mifflin.
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