deflation

Example Sentences

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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

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

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

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