DEFLATION Synonyms: 85 Similar and Opposite Words

deflation

noun

Definition of deflation

as in downturn

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Recent Examples of deflation Musk went further, predicting deflation, not inflation, would become the era’s defining economic challenge. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 27 July 2026 The bill would also require rules governing use of tire-deflation devices to immobilize street takeover cars without causing tire blowouts. — Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 18 July 2026 The United States experienced deflation in the Great Depression. — Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 15 July 2026 Officers deployed a tire-deflation device to stop the cars' activity, police said. — Asal Rezaei, CBS News, 12 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for deflation

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Noun

Amidst a job market downturn and an entrepreneurship boom, Graham addresses common challenges faced by new business owners.

— Elaine Pofeldt, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026
Fans of celebrity bald eagle Jackie are again grappling with troubling news about her health, the latest downturn in an uneven recovery since her rescue near Big Bear Lake last month.

— Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of downturn

Noun

With city blocks burned to the ground, a shrinkage of affordable housing, and a spike in homelessness, the New York of the late seventies was a city in distress.

— Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026
The first of the Virginia-class SSGNs are not scheduled to join the fleet until 2029, so the Navy is likely to see a shrinkage in its missile strike capabilities in the meantime.

— Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of shrinkage

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Bumble and competitor Tinder, owned by Match Group, have reported consecutive declining rates of paying users, revenue and stock slumps in recent years.

— Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 12 Aug. 2026
Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Short sellers betting against SpaceX are rapidly retreating from the trade, just as the newly public stock rebounds from its post-IPO slump.

— Yun Li, CNBC, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of slump

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Financial test The reduction highlights the financial challenges behind the AI infrastructure boom.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 15 Aug. 2026
It, and three other airline stocks, were sold by Warren Buffett at a loss in the first quarter of 2020 amid a massive reduction in air travel as the COVID-19 pandemic was gaining steam.

— Alex Crippen, CNBC, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of reduction

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Most towns saw a decrease in Democratic turnout compared to 2018, but towns with competitive Congressional or state Democratic primaries were more likely to see an increase.

— Angela Eichhorst, Hartford Courant, 13 Aug. 2026
Despite police data that shows a sustained decrease in CTA crime, the agency continues to take heat on safety.

— Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of decrease

Noun

But one of the most immediate and visible consequences of 1898 was the diminution of the city’s Black population.

— Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 3 July 2026
The plaintiffs are seeking unspecified compensation and punitive damages for emotional distress, the temporary loss of property use and the long-term diminution of property value caused by chemical stigma.

— Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 29 May 2026

Definition of diminution

Noun

Maintain a straight, rigid line from your shoulders to your heels, actively engaging the deep abdominal wall without letting the lower back sag.

— Christopher Bergland, Verywell Health, 14 July 2026
These sensors act like digital stethoscopes, measuring real-time wire temperature, wind speed and line sag.

— Jasmine Garland, The Conversation, 7 July 2026

Definition of sag

Noun

Caregivers like Sherwood report mass burnout, financial strain and deterioration of their own physical and mental health from the stress of providing constant care.

— Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 8 Aug. 2026
The county has been attempting to chip away at its road maintenance backlog for years, but much of its transportation budget has gone toward preventing further deterioration.

— Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 5 Aug. 2026

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