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deflationary

American  
[di-flay-shuhn-er-ee] / dɪˈfleɪ ʃənˌɛr i /

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.


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The figures strengthen the case for additional consumption-focused stimulus, he says, though it remains unclear whether Beijing will act as external demand continues to support growth and deflationary pressures ease.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 17, 2026

Japan is facing inflation for the first time in decades, with core inflation rising 2% to 3%, unfathomable a decade ago in the depths of Japan’s deflationary rout.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

However, analysts warn that deflationary pressure is still weighing on the Chinese economy.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

After a long period of deflationary pressure, a bump in price growth could seem welcome on paper, but analysts warn that if demand remains weak, supply-side inflation will become a headwind.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

Nobody knows better than farmers the disastrous effects of wartime inflationary booms, and postwar deflationary panics.

From The Fireside Chats of Franklin Delano Roosevelt by Roosevelt, Franklin Delano

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