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reflation

American  
[ri-fley-shuhn] / rɪˈfleɪ ʃən /

noun

  1. restoration of economic activity, consumer prices, etc., to higher levels by manipulating monetary policy.

reflation British  
/ riːˈfleɪʃən /

noun

  1. an increase in economic activity

  2. an increase in the supply of money and credit designed to cause such an increase

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Other Word Forms

  • reflationary adjective

Etymology

Origin of reflation

First recorded in 1930–35; re- + (in)flation

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