Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Definitions

deflation

[dih-fley-shuhn] / dɪˈfleɪ ʃən /


NOUN
depreciation
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONGEST






Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

Furthermore, despite the overall uptick in activity, the manufacturing sector appears to be slipping back into deflation, he added.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 30, 2026

Tsunami or glacier, Japan’s unique household savings pool will be in play if the decades of deflation are really over.

From Barron's Jun. 25, 2026

"After twenty years of deflation, Japan is now in an inflationary upcycle," Japan economist Jesper Koll told the BBC.

From BBC Jun. 16, 2026

A zero-percent target would leave little room for error, as even a minor shock could result in deflation, or falling prices, arguably as bad an outcome, or worse, than inflation.

From Barron's Jun. 10, 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




Vocabulary lists containing deflation


Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Dictionary.com's Learning Companion

Go beyond just looking up words.
Remember them forever with VocabTrainer.

Start training