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disinflation vs. deflation

disinflation

[ dis-in-fley-shuhn ]
noun
  1. a period or process of slowing the rate of inflation.

deflation

[ dih-fley-shuhn ]
noun
  1. the act of deflating or the state of being deflated.
  2. a fall in the general price level or a contraction of credit and available money (opposed to inflation).
  3. the erosion of sand, soil, etc., by the action of the wind.

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