deflationary
Americanadjective
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Economics. characterized by or causing a reduction in the supply of available money or credit, typically leading to a decline in prices.
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characterized by or having the effect of deflating something.
Example Sentences
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Like former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, she is convinced of the need for stimulus to keep growth going and pull Japan further out of its long deflationary spiral.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
A decline in retail gasoline prices and a cut in electricity rates are among the deflationary factors, Citigroup economist Jin-Wook Kim said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
Qualitative improvements in any product or service are deflationary — that is, they reduce inflation over time.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 22, 2026
However, analysts warn that deflationary pressure is still weighing on the Chinese economy.
From Barron's ● May 18, 2026
However, when deferred demand slackens, we shall once again face the deflationary dangers which beset this and other countries during the 1930's.
From State of the Union Address by Truman, Harry S.
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