disinflation

noun

dis·​in·​fla·​tion ˌdis-in-ˈflā-shən How to pronounce disinflation (audio)
: a reversal of inflationary pressures
disinflationary adjective

Examples of disinflation in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Now, Rieder believes many wealthy, often older Americans who tend to spend more on services may be unwittingly preventing disinflation in this key sector of the economy. Will Daniel, Fortune, 23 May 2024 Buoyed by this positive economic momentum, recent public statements from Federal Reserve officials have tempered expectations of an imminent interest rate cut, with Fed governors reiterating the need to observe more positive data on disinflation. Detroit Free Press, 6 Apr. 2024 Conversely, the model says that the easing of supply chain problems as businesses adapted to economic change accounts for most of the disinflation since 2022. Paul Krugman, The Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2024 Due to the lag in shelter data built into the CPI, significantly lower inflation (i.e., disinflation) is all but guaranteed. Robert Barone, Forbes, 30 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for disinflation 

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Word History

First Known Use

1880, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of disinflation was in 1880

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“Disinflation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disinflation. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.

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