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deflation

[dih-flay-shuhn] / dɪˈfleɪ ʃən /


NOUN
depreciation
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STRONGEST






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As well as the growth in corporate bonds, other countries' debt is looking more attractive -- for instance, yields are rising in Japan as inflation has returned following decades of deflation.

From Barron's ● Oct. 21, 2026

Until recently the country had experienced very low inflation or deflation - falling prices - for around three decades.

From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026

Japan’s bond yields have surged this year, as a decadeslong stretch of deflation recedes further into the background.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026

The full consequences of state-driven manufacturing overcapacity have yet to be felt, but the early signs of another deflationary shock, perhaps as serious as the deflation of the real-estate bubble, are rippling through the economy.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026

“Exactly! Any kind! But what about hurt feelings? What about deflation of one’s ego? What about the blasting of one’s hopes? Is that injury?”

From "I, Robot" by Isaac Asimov


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