deflationary

[di-flay-shuhn-er-ee]

adjective

1. Economics.,  characterized by or causing a reduction in the supply of available money or credit, typically leading to a decline in prices.

2. characterized by or having the effect of deflating something.

Example Sentences

While Van de Put sees cocoa as “deflationary” in 2026, other factors such as the government shutdown and tariffs look to shake consumer confidence and affect chocolate demand.

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The "main issue" is the consumption slump, she said, describing recent data as evidence of "really bad deflationary pressure".

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Dabla-Norris had a different prescription for China, which recently embarked on a period of expansionary fiscal policy aimed at boosting flagging growth and tackling deflationary pressures.

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The IMF added that a "rebalancing" of China's economy through fiscal measures targeting social spending and property would help battle deflationary pressure.

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The IMF said Tuesday that a "rebalancing" of China's economy through fiscal measures targeting social spending and property would help battle deflationary pressure, as growth in the country is forecast to slow.

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