disinflation

[ dis-in-fley-shuh n ]

/ ˌdɪs ɪnˈfleɪ ʃən /

noun Economics.

a period or process of slowing the rate of inflation.

Nearby words

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

Origin of disinflation

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

Related forms

dis·in·fla·tion·ar·y, adjective

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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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