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deflation

/dɪ'fleɪʃən/

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noun
a contraction of economic activity resulting in a decline of prices
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Opposite:

inflation disinflation

type of:
economic process
noun
(geology) the erosion of soil as a consequence of sand and dust and loose rocks being removed by the wind
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"a constant deflation of the desert landscape"

type of:
eroding erosion wearing away eating away wearing
noun
the act of letting the air out of something
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Opposite:

inflation

type of:
reduction step-down decrease diminution

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