deflation
Example Sentences
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Birth rates have dropped sharply, youth unemployment remains high and weak demand has pushed the economy toward deflation.
From BBC
China is also grappling with deflation, not inflationary pressures like in the U.S, and its policymakers have ample room to ramp up fiscal stimulus, Gave says.
From Barron's
Central bankers fear periods of deflation, in which falling prices lead businesses and households to hold back on spending in anticipation of securing better deals in the future.
While the chief source of demand for Iran’s oil is China, the continued deflation of China’s property bubble and generally weak domestic economy limit any potential global demand impulse.
From MarketWatch
But factors such as the flagging property market, deflation and youth unemployment have left consumers tightening their purse strings.
From Barron's
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