disinflation
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dis·in·fla·tion
(dĭs′ĭn-flā′shən)n.
A marked deceleration in the rate of inflation.
dis′in·fla′tion·ar′y (-shə-nĕr′ē) adj.
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disinflation
(ˌdɪsɪnˈfleɪʃən)n
(Economics) economics a reduction or stabilization of the general price level intended to improve the balance of payments without incurring reductions in output, employment, and investment. Compare deflation2
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dis•in•fla•tion
(ˌdɪs ɪnˈfleɪ ʃən)n.
a period or process of slowing the rate of inflation.
[1875–80]
dis`in•fla′tion•ar′y, adj.
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Noun | 1. | disinflation - a reduction of prices intended to improve the balance of payments economic process - any process affecting the production and development and management of material wealth deflation - a contraction of economic activity resulting in a decline of prices inflation, rising prices - a general and progressive increase in prices; "in inflation everything gets more valuable except money" |
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