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deflation

[dih-fley-shuhn] / dɪˈfleɪ ʃən /


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

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

Food inflation eased slightly to 3.4% from 3.5% a month earlier, while prices of non-food goods increased by 0.1% on year, swinging from deflation of 0.1% in Feburary, the report showed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 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

When accompanied by a vicious cycle of falling prices and falling demand, that turns into a process known as deflation.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026

"Sounds more like deflation," Bit grumbled under his breath, patting his pockets.

From "Look Both Ways" by Jason Reynolds




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