disinflation

[ dis-in-fley-shuhn ]

/ ˌdɪs ɪnˈfleɪ ʃən /

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noun Economics.

a period or process of slowing the rate of inflation.

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Origin of disinflation

First recorded in 1875–80; dis-¹ + inflation

OTHER WORDS FROM disinflation

dis·in·fla·tion·ar·y, adjective

Words nearby disinflation

disinfect, disinfectant, disinfection, disinfest, disinflate, disinflation, disinform, disinformation, disingenuous, disinherit, disinhibition

How to use disinflation in a sentence

There should be a lesson for anyone who expects the path toward disinflation to be painless.
Fed to markets: Not so fast on end of rate hikes|Neil Irwin|August 3, 2022|Axios

British Dictionary definitions for disinflation

disinflation

/ (ˌdɪsɪnˈfleɪʃən) /

noun

economics a reduction or stabilization of the general price level intended to improve the balance of payments without incurring reductions in output, employment, and investmentCompare deflation (def. 2)

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