deflationary
Americanadjective
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Economics. characterized by or causing a reduction in the supply of available money or credit, typically leading to a decline in prices.
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characterized by or having the effect of deflating something.
Example Sentences
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The Chinese government last year clamped down on what it saw as excessive competition in the EV industry, fearful that a vicious price war was hurting suppliers and contributing to the deflationary mood.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026
In January, regulators said they would investigate competition among food-delivery platforms to rein in price wars that erode profits and contribute to deflationary pressure.
From Barron's • May 23, 2026
It is clear that the war has reversed the deflationary psychology that we were in; we were finally getting over the postpandemic inflationary episode.
From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026
After a long period of deflationary pressure, a bump in price growth could seem welcome, but analysts note if demand remains weak, supply-side inflation will become a headwind.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
Are asset bubbles indeed inflationary and their bursting deflationary?
From Crime and Corruption by Vaknin, Samuel
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