deflate
verb (used with object)
to release the air or gas from (something inflated, as a balloon).
is deflating
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present progressiveof deflate (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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The K-shaped economy just widened: AI is deflating its own supply chain.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 6, 2026
“It is deflating, and it is unfortunate that Congress is not defending the power of the purse,” said Colorado Attorney General Philip Weiser, during Monday’s press conference.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 22, 2025
At points, the contrast between Irene’s joy and the encroaching horrors is jarring and eerie, but “A Radiant Girl” seldom hits these notes — the rest is deflating and awkward.
From New York Times ● Feb. 16, 2023
"That inflated balloon of raw material price really is deflating pretty quickly now, and that's going to be a bit ugly for 3-4 months until it actually gets back to normal", Vanlancker said.
From Reuters ● Oct. 20, 2022
"It is deflating for sure and usually when a road team does it to a home team it can take the wind out of the sails a little bit," Foligno said.
From Fox News ● Mar. 2, 2022
