deflate
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As assets deflate, investment follows and sometimes recession comes next.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026
Wilhelm said the artificial-intelligence build-out is proceeding in a different way from the dot-com boom that began to deflate in 2000.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 25, 2026
A24’s sweeps-ploitation drama may deflate the TV host’s ego, but it’s so in love with its protagonist it can’t see he’s the least compelling character in the movie.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 6, 2026
Sinking an early birdie on the fifth got the crowd going but starting the back half with bogeys on 10 and 12 threatened to deflate the mood.
From BBC ● Jul. 16, 2026
But it stopped after just one ring, and she seemed to deflate.
From "Kira-Kira" by Cynthia Kadohata
If Xi lands and looks vigorous, the speculation deflates.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
It deconstructs the artifice of a rock show, making The 1975 seem more human - but equally, it deflates the excitement of watching a band in full flow.
From BBC ● Jun. 27, 2025
But I think that greatly deflates the more potent message that Jonze was trying to deliver.
From Slate ● Apr. 11, 2025
Neuroscientists at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies in La Jolla have identified a brain pathway that instantly deflates anxiety.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 27, 2024
Tano almost visibly deflates, as if he’s been caught with his hand in a cookie jar.
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
While I still felt deflated at having been unable to turn the ship around, Tabla had enjoyed an incredible 13-year run.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026
Little wonder, after leading United back to the Champions League so unexpectedly last season, Carrick is presiding over a club whose supporters feel deflated, even if he does not recognise that.
From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2026
At 10:17 p.m., an officer threw another spike strip under the SUV, which successfully deflated at least one rear tire.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026
“But I’m just finishing up,” Dan protested, now deflated.
From Slate ● Aug. 14, 2026
I follow Nora up the road, leaving Garrett visibly deflated.
From "Leah on the Offbeat" by Becky Albertalli
In October 2000, after a summer rally spurred by Federal Reserve easing, Wall Street’s darlings faltered as investors faced up to the fact that the dot-com bubble was deflating.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 2, 2026
His premiership, in the eyes of many on his own side, has been deflating for months.
From BBC ● Jun. 22, 2026
Then they would promptly sidestep or bet against it, deflating the bubble before it could expand anywhere near the bursting point.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 8, 2026
She takes in more of his deflating stalling before saying to him, in English, “Dr. Kim, I love you.”
From Salon ● Apr. 23, 2026
I lower my head, my spirit deflating by the second.
From "Like Vanessa" by Tami Charles
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