Deflation

/diːflˈe‍ɪʃən/

/dɪˈfɫeɪʃən/

Deflation

the act of letting the air out of something

antonyms : inflation

(economics) a decrease in the amount of money in an economy, resulting in falling or unchanged prices

antonyms : inflation

(geology) the erosion of soil as a consequence of sand and dust and loose rocks being removed by the wind

Examples

1. Part of the increase, especially in the U.S., was deflation.

2. We have deflation.

3. You have deflation.

4. We still have deflation.