deflator
noun
a person or thing that deflates something or someone.
deflators
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pluralof deflator.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Real GDP was likely also flattered by statistical effects like a low base and weak deflators, DBS’s economic team said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 21, 2025
Twice since 1968, would-be deflators have pierced Harvard's bubble?but an alarm system brought maintenance crews on the double.
From Time Magazine Archive
