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disinflation

[ dis-in-fley-shuhn ]

noun

, Economics.
  1. a period or process of slowing the rate of inflation.


disinflation

/ ˌdɪsɪnˈfleɪʃən /

noun

  1. 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 deflation
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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  • disin·flation·ary adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of disinflation1

First recorded in 1875–80; dis- 1 + inflation
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Example Sentences

There should be a lesson for anyone who expects the path toward disinflation to be painless.

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