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. Even China:

   Even China has now joined the negative feedback loop that is running between commodity deflation, growth and deleveraging trends...( and) we believe the net commodity market effects are bearish.

2. Derek Holt at Scotiabank:

   There is scant evidence to suggest that the era of exceptionally low rates of inflation with multiple episodes of deflation has ended.

3. Chang Chun:

   This looks like a trend and it will affect core inflation at some stage. So the PBOC will very likely react to such deflation concerns.

4. Stefan Ingves:

   Inflation is way below our target of 2 percent, but on the other hand we just do not see deflation around the corner.

5. Chang Chun:

   Right now, I'm more worried about investment, the financing cost of investment is getting higher with deflation. Real interest rates are going up.