reflation

[ ri-fley-shuhn ]

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

Origin of reflation

1
First recorded in 1930–35; re- + (in)flation

Other words from reflation

  • re·fla·tion·ar·y [ri-fley-shuh-ner-ee], /rɪˈfleɪ ʃəˌnɛr i/, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for reflation

reflation

/ (riːˈfleɪʃən) /


noun
  1. an increase in economic activity

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

Origin of reflation

1
C20: from re- + -flation, as in inflation or deflation

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