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disinflationary

American  
[dis-in-flay-shuhn-er-ee] / ˌdɪs ɪnˈfleɪ ʃənˌɛr i /

adjective

  1. Economics. relating to, characterized by, or causing disinflation.


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“The market is increasingly focusing on the disinflationary implications of lower energy prices,” analysts at ING said.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 6, 2026

Technology is “by definition a disinflationary industry,” and pricing for services and hardware both tend to decline over time, he noted.

From MarketWatch Jul. 9, 2026

“AI will be a significant disinflationary force, increasing productivity and bolstering American competitiveness,” he wrote in the Journal in November.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 25, 2026

That is, “liquidate equities priced on disinflationary assumptions, hold short-duration instruments that reprice with rates, and wait. Cash earning 5% while inflation is 3.5% is not a great real return.”

From MarketWatch May 4, 2026

There are signs the first waves of the AI investment cycle may not have the disinflationary impact that investors were looking for.

From Barron's May 4, 2026

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