deflation
/dɪˈfleɪʃən/ noun C2- An act or instance of deflating. · The loss caused utter deflation and disappointment among the fans.
- A decrease in the general price level, that is, in the nominal cost of goods and services as well as wages.
- An economic contraction.
- The removal of soil and other loose material from the ground (or another surface) by wind, leaving it exposed to erosion.
Plural deflations
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