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deflation Definition

de·fla·tion (dē flā′s̸hən, di-)

noun

  1. a deflating or being deflated
  2. a reduction in the general level of prices as a result of a severe decline in economic activity
  3. Geol. erosion by the wind

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deflation Finance Definition
Declining prices for goods, services, and/or assets that are caused by decreases in personal, government, or investment spending. Deflation can also be caused by a reduction in the supply of money or credit, according to monetarists. Inflation, which is an increase in prices, is the opposite of deflation. Both can be damaging to the economy if they are at excessive levels.
deflation Usage Examples

Preposition: of

  • balloon: Never clamp the catheter as damage to the catheter balloon infil channel may occur, making deflation of the catheter balloon difficult.

Converse of object

  • cause: This represents quite a turn around from a year ago when there were concerns that prices in general would actually fall causing deflation.
  • follow: Again following deflation, the diameter was 13mm with two ridges, an increase in diameter size of 5mm.
  • see: Apart from Japan, the industrial world has not seen deflation for 70 years.
  • experience: Nonetheless, we are experiencing deflation in our selling prices of around 1 % .
  • avoid: The reason why Labor are doing this is to avoid deflation which you have noted in the price of BMWs.
  • have: But if we have deflation which is not countered by inflation then we would be doing exactly the wrong thing.

Preposition: for

  • year: Apart from Japan, the industrial world has not seen deflation for 70 years.

Adjective modifier

  • controlled: A wheel arch that is covered with Ultraseal is a good indication that the tire has experienced a controlled deflation.
  • general: The record levels of debt and the housing crash will both exacerbate each other as the crash heralds recession and then general deflation.
  • severe: That makes sense because the problems of severe deflation are just as great as the problems of severe inflation.
  • global: Prechter has said that he expects that the crash in stock markets will be accompanied by a period of global economic deflation.
  • mild: Problems still requiring attention are Japan's high rate of public debt, mild deflation and structural weakness in the banking sector.
  • rapid: Rapid Deflation: Rapid deflation is also possible in the manual mode to accelerate the deflation speed.

Noun used with modifier

  • price: The threat of consumer magazine price deflation is now apparent.
  • debt: In brief: 1. Global debt deflation storm â this does not exist.
  • tire: This tire deflation system offers the fastest deployment of any unit available.
  • tourniquet: Generalized muscle perfusion remains above normal for up to 15 minutes after tourniquet deflation.
  • asset: Asset price inflation is typically followed by asset price deflation.
  • house: All signs now point to the end of house price deflation with price rises continuing for the balance of the year.