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deflation

/dɪˈfleɪʃən/ · noun

Meaning

  1. An act or instance of deflating.
  2. A decrease in the general price level, that is, in the nominal cost of goods and services as well as wages.
  3. An economic contraction.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

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