deflation
noun [U] (MONEY) /dɪˈfleɪ.ʃən/Definition
› a reduction of the supply of money in an economy, and therefore a reduction of economic activity, that is often part of an intentional government plan to reduce prices → Compare inflation, reflation (reflate)Economics and the state of the economy › a reduction in value: There has been a deflation in/of property values.Value and price decreases deflationary /-ər.i/
/-er.i/ adjective › a deflationary budget/policyEconomics and the state of the economy
/-er.i/ adjective › a deflationary budget/policyEconomics and the state of the economy(Definition of deflation noun (MONEY) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- bargain bin noun
- bargain noun (LOW PRICE)
- bearish adjective (FINANCE)
- cheapen verb (COST LESS)
- closeout noun
- cut-price adjective
- deduction noun (TAKING AWAY)
- deflate verb (MONEY)
- depreciate verb
- depreciation noun
- discount noun
- discount verb (REDUCE)
- downturn noun
- freeze verb (MONEY/PROPERTY)
- knock sb/sth down phrasal verb (REDUCE PRICE)
- knock sth off (sth) phrasal verb
- put sth down phrasal verb (REDUCE)
- roll sth back phrasal verb
- slump noun
- slump verb (REDUCE SUDDENLY)
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