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deflationary

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de·fla·tion  (d-flshn)
n.
1. The act of deflating or the condition of being deflated.
2. A persistent decrease in the level of consumer prices or a persistent increase in the purchasing power of money because of a reduction in available currency and credit.
3. The erosion of soil by the wind.
de·flation·ary (-sh-nr) adj.
de·flation·ist n.
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Adj.1.deflationary - associated with or tending to cause decreases in consumer prices or increases in the purchasing power of money; "deflationary measures"
economic science, economics, political economy - the branch of social science that deals with the production and distribution and consumption of goods and services and their management
inflationary - associated with or tending to cause increases in inflation; "inflationary prices"
Translations
deflationary [diːˈfleɪʃənərɪ] ADJ (Econ) → deflacionario
deflationary [dɪˈfleɪʃənəri] adj [budget] → déflationniste
deflationary
adj (Fin) → Deflations-, deflationistisch; deflationary policy → Deflationspolitik f
deflationary [diːˈfleɪʃ/ən/ərɪ] adj (Econ) → deflazionistico/a
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Japan was stuck in a deflationary spiral for years after its asset price bubble burst in the early 1990s, hitting corporate earnings and prompting consumers to put off purchases in the hope of further price drops.
Japan maintains super-low interest rates by AFP / AFP Asian Edition
Japan was stuck in a deflationary spiral for years after its asset price bubble burst in the early 1990s, hitting corporate earnings and prompting consumers to put off purchases in the hope of further price drops.
Japan maintains super-low interest rates by AFP / AFP Global Edition
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