reflate
Use Reflate in a sentence
verb (used without object)
1.
to increase again the amount of money and credit in circulation.
verb (used with object)
2.
to increase (money and credit) again.
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| —vb | |
| to inflate or be inflated again | |
| [C20: back formation from | |
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Example sentences
It therefore has to find an alternative way to reflate the economy.
Many holes can be picked in their pledges to reflate the world economy and re-regulate global finance.
If nothing else, it should publicly revive discussion of alternative plans to reflate the economy.
In her budget the following spring, she refused all pressure to reflate the economy out of recession.
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