deflation

CEFRC1

/dɪˈfleɪʃən/

noun

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In plain English

01
noun
A fall in prices and the amount of money available.
02
noun
Extra detail
A decrease in the general price level, that is, in the nominal cost of goods and services as well as wages.

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At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

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Extra meanings

An economic contraction.
An act or instance of deflating.
The removal of soil and other loose material from the ground (or another surface) by wind, leaving it exposed to erosion.

In context

The loss caused utter deflation and disappointment among the fans.
Beyond that, there is the hope that deflation of the US economy which the administration has in mind will, overtime; stem the import flood.
It also must be acknowledged that Britain's problems won't be solved by an abrupt deflation of the economy.

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Beyond that, there is the hope that deflation of the US economy which the administration has in mind will, overtime; stem the import flood.
1969 March 13, “Stans to seek foreign trade”, in Christian Science Monitor
It also must be acknowledged that Britain's problems won't be solved by an abrupt deflation of the economy.
1976 October 11, “Unions Hold Key To British Stability”, in Milwaukee Sentinel
The great deflation of the northern economy occurred with the rupturing of the Mackenzie Valley pipe dream.
1978 June 3, “Valley Pipe Dream Wrecked Economy”, in Calgary Herald

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From deflate + -ion.