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deflation

[dih-fley-shuhn] / dɪˈfleɪ ʃən /


NOUN
depreciation
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China’s factory-gate prices exited deflation for the first time in more than three years, partly the result of higher energy costs caused by the Iran war.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026

China has been battling a cycle of deflation stemming from overproduction and weak consumer demand.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

If that was the Fed’s goal, it could create a higher risk of deflation, which typically precedes an economic downturn.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

But there’s something besides rising prices American consumers and investors should feel nervous about: the prospect of deflation.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026

I follow the same tortured trajectory over and over—from my rush of disbelieving joy to my crashing deflation.

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen




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