deflation
Example Sentences
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Economists warn a zero percent inflation target risks deflation, reduces monetary policy flexibility, and could lead to economic downturns.
From Barron's • 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
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
But there’s another thing American consumers and investors should feel nervous about: the prospect of deflation.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026
“Exactly! Any kind! But what about hurt feelings? What about deflation of one’s ego? What about the blasting of one’s hopes? Is that injury?”
From "I, Robot" by Isaac Asimov
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
