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[ ri-fleyt ]

verb (used without object)

, re·flat·ed, re·flat·ing.

1. to increase again the amount of money and credit in circulation.

verb (used with object)

, re·flat·ed, re·flat·ing.

1. to increase (money and credit) again.

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/ riːˈfleɪt /

verb

1. to inflate or be inflated again

Word History and Origins

Origin of reflate¹

First recorded in 1930–35; back formation from reflation

Word History and Origins

Origin of reflate¹

C20: back formation from reflation

Example Sentences

September's PPI and CPI readings on Friday will be closely watched for signs that the economy is reflating.

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"We are still hopeful that housing sales would stage small sequential pickups in the coming months, but stimulus will ultimately stop short of reflating the sector," said Louise Loo, China economist at Oxford Economics.

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It also caps the 10-year government bond yield around zero as part of efforts to reflate the economy and sustainably achieve its target.

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The risks from China heighten challenges for the BOJ in winding down its bond yield control, a key part of its monetary policy aimed at sustainably reflating stagnant consumer demand.

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Under persistent pressure to reflate the world's third-largest economy, the finance ministry will scrutinise the budget requests before it compiles the draft annual state budget in December.

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