deflations

plural of deflation

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for deflations
Noun
  • The price for that inflation-beating power is suffering through occasional downturns.
    Liz Weston, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2025
  • There will be downturns, of course.
    Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Mass deportations and reductions in legal immigration could lead to significant labor shortages, disrupting productivity and economic stability.
    Solange Charas, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Many congressional Republicans are demanding major reductions in federal spending, either on their own or to help pay for what are likely to be trillions of dollars of tax cuts.
    Howard Gleckman, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • The main reason why observers were so stressed is because the shifts in the bond market typically haven’t been seen during economic downturns or stock market dips.
    Jared Gans, The Hill, 10 Apr. 2025
  • And Riley and Harris needed big finishes to keep their OPS dips from exceeding 100 points.
    Jayson Stark, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025
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“Deflations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deflations. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.

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