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(de-fla-tion) 3 syllables

Definition

noun. 1 a contraction of economic activity resulting in a decline of prices 2 the act of letting the air out of something; 3 the erosion of soil as a consequence of sand and d

Example Sentence

The economy was in a state of deflation.

Synonyms

devaluation; loss of value; decrease

Antonyms

inflation

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