deflation
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
deflation; abbreviation of 通货紧缩
technicalTechnical economic term referring to a sustained decrease in the general price level of goods and services, typically associated with a contraction in the supply of money or credit. While primarily used as a noun, it can occasionally function as a verb meaning 'to experience deflation'.
Zhè这
gè个
guó国
jiā家
zhèng正
zài在
jīng经
lì历
yán严
zhòng重
de的
tōng通
suō缩
。
This country is experiencing severe deflation.
Tōng通
suō缩
duì对
jīng经
jì济
de的
yǐng影
xiǎng响
bǐ比
tōng通
zhàng胀
gèng更
fù复
zá杂
。
The impact of deflation on the economy is more complex than inflation.
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Yāng央
háng行
cǎi采
qǔ取
cuò措
shī施
yìng应
duì对
tōng通
suō缩
yā压
lì力
。
The central bank took measures to address deflationary pressure.