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Recent Examples of deflation
After striking a set of tire deflation devices, Finley stopped on the shoulder of the highway, and the witness exited the vehicle, according to court documents.
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Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 1 July 2025
While other nations continue to battle inflation, Switzerland faces deflation, with consumer prices falling by an annual 0.1% in May.
—Ganesh Rao,jenni Reid,holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 19 June 2025
Officers deployed stop sticks, a tire deflation device, to stop the car.
—David Ferrara, Cincinnati Enquirer, 5 June 2025
That causes, obviously, the deflation on the offensive end.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 2025
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Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 1 July 2025
While other nations continue to battle inflation, Switzerland faces deflation, with consumer prices falling by an annual 0.1% in May.
—Ganesh Rao,jenni Reid,holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 19 June 2025
Officers deployed stop sticks, a tire deflation device, to stop the car.
—David Ferrara, Cincinnati Enquirer, 5 June 2025
That causes, obviously, the deflation on the offensive end.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deflation
Noun
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Valuation risks: The company encounters significant valuation risks because of its potentially high current valuation, which may afford little protection against downturns.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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Key measures of the economy have proven resilient in recent months, however, defying fears of sky-high inflation and a possible economic downturn.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
15 July 2025
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Using brain scans from a very large database, British researchers determined that during the pandemic years of 2021 and 2022, people’s brains showed signs of aging, including shrinkage, according to the report published in Nature Communications.—
Linda Carroll,
NBC news,
22 July 2025
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The study released Thursday shows the sector’s worth was €1.5 trillion ($1.7 trillion) in 2024, though for Q1 of 2025 estimates are shrinkage of 3% compared to last year.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
19 June 2025
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Dine Out Lauderdale, Broward County’s recipe for recharging restaurants through the slow summer slump, returns Aug. 1-Sept. 30 with 137 (and counting) eateries selling multi-course lunches and dinners for $35 to $75, minus tax and gratuity.—
Phillip Valys,
Sun Sentinel,
25 July 2025
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The Boston Red Sox are in position to buy at the MLB trade deadline despite a 2-4 slump against top talent coming out of the All-Star break.—
Tim Crowley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 July 2025
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In 2024, the company achieved a $7/barrel West Texas Intermediate (WTI) breakeven reduction, and its overall breakeven sits ~$45/barrel.—
David Trainer,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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The Bengals’ defensive changes should result in a marginal reduction in production, which moves Burrow just outside of the top three at his position.—
KC Joyner,
New York Times,
23 July 2025
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This reform would help the legal system better focus on serious crimes while reducing unnecessary prosecutions, which should lead to lower prison numbers and a decrease in repeat offenses.—
Dario Sabaghi,
Forbes.com,
18 July 2025
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That’s a decrease from last year, when local beer makers earned 38 accolades.—
Tiney Ricciardi,
Denver Post,
17 July 2025
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There are many worthwhile ways to write about the arts, but her sniping at reviews suggests a faux expansion that would actually be a grave diminution.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
24 July 2025
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The demonstrable diminution of Russia’s space-exploration capabilities and plans makes the nation’s need for partnerships all the more urgent—and, some analysts say, all the harder to come by because Russia seemingly has less to offer potential partners.—
Eugene Gerden,
Scientific American,
30 June 2025
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Amid a worldwide sag in early-seed funding, Asia’s AI startups are a top draw for investors.—
Rich Karlgaard,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2025
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Myles Turner steps up to screen Bridges, who’s guarding the point of attack — but sags what feels like a mile off Indiana’s reserve guard.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
24 May 2025
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Where the severity of deterioration requires replacement of a distinctive feature, the new feature shall match the old in design, color, texture, and other visual qualities and, where possible, materials.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
9 July 2025
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Perry confirmed the system’s deterioration at the council’s May 28 meeting.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
9 July 2025
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“Deflation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deflation. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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