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disinflationary

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

adjective

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


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But it also suggests that 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

Still, the disinflationary factors noted suggest “the inflationary fallout from the contemporary oil crisis may prove far less debilitating than widely feared.”

From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 2026

Positive productivity shocks like the kind AI will likely bring should be disinflationary External link.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

Paulsen’s second disinflationary trend relates to productivity, which has driven GDP growth.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 2026

Whether or not an increase in productivity from AI proves to be disinflationary has also been a popular topic among policymakers recently.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026

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