deflation
Example Sentences
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There was an audible buzz when a cluster of people were about to walk through, but then a sense of immediate deflation when it turned out merely to be John Thune or Chuck Schumer.
From Slate • Apr. 28, 2026
It would not surprise me if Spurs score first for them to have a bit of hope but then Brighton will come back, and you can kind of see the deflation happening.
From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026
Food inflation eased slightly to 3.4% from 3.5% a month earlier, while prices of non-food goods increased by 0.1% on year, swinging from deflation of 0.1% in Feburary, the report showed.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026
If that was the Fed’s goal, it could create a higher risk of deflation, which typically precedes an economic downturn.
From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026
"Sounds more like deflation," Bit grumbled under his breath, patting his pockets.
From "Look Both Ways" by Jason Reynolds
Vocabulary lists containing deflation
Economics
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Economics I
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American History - Middle School
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