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However, in spite of the general perception that monetary policy should be conducted so as to avert deflation, a central bank cannot lower interest rates below the zero lower bound.
Toshihiko Fukui

Meaning of "deflation" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF DEFLATION

deflation  [dɪˈfleɪʃən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DEFLATION

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Deflation is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES DEFLATION MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Deflation

In economics, deflation is a decrease in the general price level of goods and services. Deflation occurs when the inflation rate falls below 0%. This should not be confused with disinflation, a slow-down in the inflation rate. Inflation reduces the real value of money over time; conversely, deflation increases the real value of money – the currency of a national or regional economy. This allows one to buy more goods with the same amount of money over time. Economists generally believe that deflation is a problem in a modern economy because it increases the real value of debt, and may aggravate recessions and lead to a deflationary spiral. Historically not all episodes of deflation correspond with periods of poor economic growth. Deflation occurred in the U.S. during most of the 19th century. This deflation was caused by technological progress that created significant economic growth. This deflationary period of considerable economic progress preceded the establishment of the U.S. Federal Reserve System and its active management of monetary matters.

Definition of deflation in the English dictionary

The definition of deflation in the dictionary is the act of deflating or state of being deflated. Other definition of deflation is the removal of loose rock material, sand, and dust by the wind.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DEFLATION


afflation
əˈfleɪʃən
anti-inflation
ˌæntɪɪnˈfleɪʃən
compilation
ˌkɒmpɪˈleɪʃən
conflation
kənˈfleɪʃən
disinflation
ˌdɪsɪnˈfleɪʃən
hyperinflation
ˌhaɪpəɪnˈfleɪʃən
inflation
ɪnˈfleɪʃən
installation
ˌɪnstəˈleɪʃən
insufflation
ˌɪnsəˈfleɪʃən
legislation
ˌlɛdʒɪsˈleɪʃən
overinflation
ˌəʊvərɪnˈfleɪʃən
population
ˌpɒpjʊˈleɪʃən
reflation
riːˈfleɪʃən
reinflation
ˌriːɪnˈfleɪʃən
relation
rɪˈleɪʃən
slumpflation
slʌmpˈfleɪʃən
stagflation
stæɡˈfleɪʃən
sufflation
sʌˈfleɪʃən
translation
trænsˈleɪʃən
underinflation
ˌʌndərɪnˈfleɪʃən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DEFLATION

deflagrability
deflagrable
deflagrate
deflagration
deflagrator
deflate
deflated
deflater
deflationary
deflationary gap
deflationist
deflator
deflea
deflect
deflectable
deflection
deflectional
deflective
deflector
deflex

WORDS THAT END LIKE DEFLATION

accreditation
action
administration
animation
application
association
certification
citation
combination
communication
confirmation
conversation
corporation
creation
decoration
destination
documentation
duration
education
evaluation
excitation

Synonyms and antonyms of deflation in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «deflation» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DEFLATION

Find out the translation of deflation to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of deflation from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «deflation» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

通货紧缩
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

deflación
570 millions of speakers

English

deflation
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

अपस्फीति
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الانكماش
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

дефляция
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

deflação
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বিচ্ছুরিততা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

déflation
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Deflasi
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Deflation
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

デフレ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

디플레이션
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Deflation
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

giảm phát
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பணவாட்டம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

हवा बाहेर जाऊ देणे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

deflasyon
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

deflazione
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

deflacja
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

дефляція
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

deflație
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αποπληθωρισμού
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

deflasie
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

deflation
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

deflasjon
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of deflation

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DEFLATION»

The term «deflation» is quite widely used and occupies the 43.506 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DEFLATION» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about deflation

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4 QUOTES WITH «DEFLATION»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word deflation.
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Kevin Brady
And I am convinced that a single focus on preserving the purchasing power of the dollar, in effect, guarding against inflation or deflation, actually creates a solid foundation for the greatest job growth and the strongest economy that America can have.
2
Gavyn Davies
Inflation is not always the main problem, or indeed a problem at all. Sometimes, though rarely, deflation is a more serious threat, and we need to shelve many of the orthodoxies we have held so dear.
3
Toshihiko Fukui
However, in spite of the general perception that monetary policy should be conducted so as to avert deflation, a central bank cannot lower interest rates below the zero lower bound.
4
John Mellencamp
Unemployment is sky-rocketing; deflation is in our future for the first time since the Great Depression. I don't care whose fault it is, it's the truth.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DEFLATION»

Discover the use of deflation in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to deflation and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Deflation: Current and Historical Perspectives
This book was originally published in 2004. Fears of deflation seemed nothing more than a relic of the Great Depression. However, beginning in the 1990s, persistently falling consumer prices have emerged in Japan, China and elsewhere.
Richard C. K. Burdekin, Pierre L. Siklos, 2004
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Deflation: What Happens When Prices Fall
An analysis of the benefits and consequences of deflation considers the possible link between significant historical deflation and the Great Depression, citing the causes of deflation while arguing for controlled and moderate deflation as a ...
Chris Farrell, 2005
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Deflation: How to Survive and Thrive in the Coming Wave of ...
In "Deflation," Dr. Shilling discusses the coming period of deflation, and provides specific investment and business guidelines for sharpening your skills and reshaping your thinking--to prepare for tomorrow's dramatically different ...
A. Gary Shilling, 2001
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Deflation: Determinants, Risks, and Policy Options
Deflation can be costly and difficult to anticipate, and concerns of a generalized decline in prices in both industrial and emerging market economies have increased recently.
Chris Faulkner-MacDonagh, Taimur Baig, Jörg Decressin, 2003
5
How Deflation Works
This book is an invaluable guide to this most dangerous of economic cycles and offers the power of knowledge, helping readers to adapt to shifting economic trends with comprehension, historical perspective, and sound advice and strategies.
Corona Brezina, 2010
6
Japan's Bubble, Deflation, and Long-term Stagnation
New perspectives on Japan's "lost decade" viewed in the context of recent financial turmoil.
Kōichi Hamada, A. K. Kashyap, David E. Weinstein, 2011
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Deflation: Webster's Quotations, Facts and Phrases
Proceeds from this book are used to expand the content and coverage of Websters Online Dictionary (www.websters-online-dictionary.org).
‎2008
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The Age of Deleveraging: Investment Strategies for a Decade ...
This is a must-read book for all." —Nouriel Roubini, Professor of Economics and International Business, Stern School of Business, New York University "Watch as the world Gary paints in this book comes to pass.
A. Gary Shilling, 2010
9
Capital and the Pitfall of State Intervention - Deflation ...
The financial and economic crisis which developed at the end of this decade has led many states worldwide to pour millions into rescue packages as an attempt to save the global economy.
Pal Dragos, 2009
10
The Debt-Deflation Theory of Great Depressions
2011 Reprint of the 1933 edition.
Irving Fisher, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DEFLATION»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term deflation is used in the context of the following news items.
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Deflation and You-know-who
But the proximate factor in Hitler's rise to power was the great deflation of the 1930s, brought on by a disastrous attempt to stay on gold. «New York Times, Jul 15»
2
Food deflation slows slightly
The pace of food deflation slowed last month on the back of the rebound in oil prices, the latest British Retail Consortium (BRC)-Nielsen Shop ... «The Grocer, Jul 15»
3
Commodities, China and Greece Hint at Deflation
A write-down of that debt would have deflation impacts. A 50% write-down in the Greek debt would “dent” the IMF's capital, which would not ... «Barron's, Jul 15»
4
This is your brain….This is your brain on deflation
Today's Wall Street Journal reports, “The People's Bank of China has taken tentative and indecisive steps to ease monetary policy, but it hasn't ... «Asia Times, Jul 15»
5
QE has succeeded in averting deflation says Nowotny
QE has succeeded in averting deflation says Nowotny. Wed 8 Jul 2015 08:09:46 GMT. Author: Ryan Littlestone | Category: News. Author: Ryan Littlestone ... «ForexLive, Jul 15»
6
Debt Deflation in Greece
The more they cut, the worse things got, because of Fisherian debt deflation. I suppose you can argue that structural reforms might have ... «New York Times, Jul 15»
7
Is it just hot air? Behind the numbers in Hung's deflation
TAIPEI, Taiwan -- The more things change, the more things stay the same; for Taiwan's voters, the 2016 presidential race is shaping up to be ... «China Post, Jul 15»
8
Deflation nation: The NBA player who turned down $10 million
David West on Monday reportedly accepted a contract worth about $1.5 million to play for the San Antonio Spurs — for sure a highly ... «MarketWatch, Jul 15»
9
Sweden's Battle with Deflation
Sweden has relied on the depreciated krona to overcome the issue of deflation. When the value of a currency falls, the nations domestic goods become ... «The Market Mogul, Jul 15»
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Gas deflation: Price on propane lowest in years
WATERLOO | The cost of steak may be up but fuel needed to cook it hasn't been so cheap in years. Propane, which had been selling for $4 to ... «Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier, Jul 15»

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