DEFLATION Synonyms: 85 Similar and Opposite Words

deflation

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Definition of deflation

as in downturn

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Recent Examples of deflation But a trio of economists, including former IMF Chief Economist Gita Gopinath, insist that appreciation could worsen Chinese deflation and further reduce demand for foreign goods, exacerbating imbalances. — Andy Browne, semafor.com, 4 Aug. 2026 Owing to a recession and chronic deflation in the 1990s, Japan had kept its interest rates as low as zero or negative in the hope of rejuvenating the economy since then through the 2010s. — John Liu, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026 The bill would also require rules governing use of tire-deflation devices to immobilize street takeover cars without causing tire blowouts. — Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 18 July 2026 The United States experienced deflation in the Great Depression. — Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 15 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for deflation

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For decades, letter shapes have been used to sum up the economy, especially following major downturns.

— Alex Harring, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2026
Yet a real resolution of the imbalances did not come until Japan’s economic downturn in the 1990s, which brought collapsing asset prices, persistent deflation, and years of stagnation.

— MICHAEL PETTIS, Foreign Affairs, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of downturn

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Regularly lowering sonar tools and mechanical sensors allows operators to map shifting cavern walls, track structural shrinkage, and inspect steel casings and cement seals for fractures.

— Siddharth Misra, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2026
L’Oréal, the parent company of Redken and Kérastase, developed a curl classification system from a study across 22 countries, studying curl radius, shrinkage ratio, and the number of twists on a hair fiber.

— Ava Welsing-Kitcher, Allure, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of shrinkage

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Growth in the world's second-largest economy slowed to multi-year lows in the second quarter, weighed down by tepid domestic demand and a prolonged real estate slump.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026
The country is more vulnerable to an oil slump than many other producers, making its defense of prices and preservation of OPEC’s relevance a priority.

— Wael Mahdi, semafor.com, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of slump

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Top establishments like London's Hélène Darroze at The Connaught, a three-star restaurant, offer flexible à la carte lunch options for under £100, a significant reduction from their standard tasting menus.

— Carinne Geil Botta, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Recent school closures have helped the district to be able to make that reduction.

— Austin Horn, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of reduction

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Newlight also reported a 28 percent reduction in CO₂ emissions and a 22 percent decrease in carbon monoxide emissions during the voyage.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2026
That is a drastic decrease in public support for right-leaning competitors since 2022, when nearly three times as many candidates won their seats and the group spent thousands on over 50 Florida school board campaigns.

— Trinity Webster-Bass, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of decrease

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But one of the most immediate and visible consequences of 1898 was the diminution of the city’s Black population.

— Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 3 July 2026
The plaintiffs are seeking unspecified compensation and punitive damages for emotional distress, the temporary loss of property use and the long-term diminution of property value caused by chemical stigma.

— Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 29 May 2026

Definition of diminution

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The City is aware of deterioration to the pavers surrounding the memorial related to the seawall conditions in this section of the Riverwalk.

— Bri Buckley, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026
The deterioration in DeepMind’s talent flows coincided with the lab tightening its publication rules, Hurd said, something that Zeki researchers say may have weakened one of the lab’s most important draws for research-minded staff.

— Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026

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