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.
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Qualitative improvements in any product or service are deflationary — that is, they reduce inflation over time.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 22, 2026
The Chinese government last year clamped down on what it saw as excessive competition in the EV industry, fearful that a vicious price war was hurting suppliers and contributing to the deflationary mood.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026
In January, regulators said they would investigate competition among food-delivery platforms to rein in price wars that erode profits and contribute to deflationary pressure.
From Barron's ● May 23, 2026
However, analysts warn that deflationary pressure is still weighing on the Chinese economy.
From Barron's ● May 18, 2026
But the country is in the throes of a deflationary cycle.
From The Belgian Curtain Europe after Communism by Samuel Vaknin
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