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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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Science Dictionary
deflation   (dĭ-flā'shən)  Pronunciation Key 
The lifting and removal of fine, dry particles of silt, soil, and sand by the wind. Deflation is common in deserts and in coastal areas that have sand dunes.
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