Synonyms for deflation
dɪˈfleɪ ʃənde·fla·tion

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1. deflationnoun

   Antonyms:
   inflation

2. deflationnoun

   The loss cause utter deflation and disappointment among the fans.

   Antonyms:
   inflation

3. deflationnoun

   Antonyms:
   inflation

4. deflationnoun

   An economic contraction.

   Synonyms:
   impoverishment

   Antonyms:
   inflation

5. deflationnoun

   Synonyms:
   disinflation

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1. deflationnoun

   (geology) the erosion of soil as a consequence of sand and dust and loose rocks being removed by the wind

   "a constant deflation of the desert landscape"

   Antonyms:
   inflation, rising prices, disinflation

2. deflationnoun

   a contraction of economic activity resulting in a decline of prices

   Antonyms:
   inflation, rising prices, disinflation

3. deflationnoun

   the act of letting the air out of something

   Antonyms:
   inflation, disinflation, rising prices

Matched Categories

1. • Decrease
   • Economic Process
   • Erosion
   • Geology

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1. List of paraphrases for "deflation":

   deflation, contraction, disinflation, recession, downturn

Concise Medical Dictionary, by Joseph C Segen, MDRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. deflation

   Synonyms:
   I'm MELTING!!!!, implant rupture

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How to use deflation in a sentence?

1. Stefan Ingves:

   One should not put too much emphasis on that number, inflation is way below our target of 2 percent, but on the other hand we just do not see deflation around the corner.

2. Guo Lei:

   We think the move is aimed to ease pressure on China's weak exports performance in recent months and relieve imported deflation pressure.

3. Justin Onuekwusi:

   Given that inflation expectations essentially drive realized future inflation...we can see that Draghi is trying to avert the prospect of deflation.

4. Larry Summers:

   Policymakers at the Fed and in the( White House) need to recognize that the risk of a Vietnam inflation scenario is now greater than the deflation risks on which they were originally focused.

5. Richard Bernstein:

   People have been too quick to call the bottom in rates. The deflation forces around the world are monstrous.