ALL meanings of deflation
de·fla·tion
D d - uncountable noun deflation Deflation is a reduction in economic activity that leads to lower levels of industrial output, employment, investment, trade, profits, and prices. 3
- noun deflation the act of deflating or state of being deflated 3
- noun deflation a reduction in the level of total spending and economic activity resulting in lower levels of output, employment, investment, trade, profits, and prices 3
- noun deflation the removal of loose rock material, sand, and dust by the wind 3
- noun deflation a deflating or being deflated 3
- noun deflation a reduction in the general level of prices as a result of a severe decline in economic activity 3
- noun deflation erosion by the wind 3
- noun deflation economy: fall in prices 1
- noun deflation release of air from sth inflated 1
- noun deflation The action or process of deflating or being deflated. 1
- noun deflation the act of deflating or the state of being deflated. 1
- noun deflation Economics. a fall in the general price level or a contraction of credit and available money (opposed to inflation). Compare disinflation. 1
- noun deflation the erosion of sand, soil, etc., by the action of the wind. 1
- noun deflation An act or instance of deflating. 0
- noun deflation (economics) A decrease in the general price level, that is, in the nominal cost of goods and services as well as wages. 0
- noun deflation (economics, euphemistic) An economic contraction. 0