reflation en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ɹiːˈfleɪʃən/
Etymology
From reflate + -ion, parallel to deflation.
Meanings
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(countable, uncountable) The act of restoring a deflated general level of prices to a previous or desired level.
This continues until there is a reflation, a currency devaluation and government guarantees of the efficacy of key financial intermediaries.
2011 July 18, John Cassidy, quoting Ray Dalio, “Mastering the Machine”, in The New Yorker, →ISSN:
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| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| reflations | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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Translations (11)
pl reflacja (the act of restoring deflated prices) · de Reflation (the act of restoring deflated prices) · ca reflació (the act of restoring deflated prices) · it reflazione (the act of restoring deflated prices) · pt reflação (the act of restoring deflated prices) · sv reflation (the act of restoring deflated prices) · es reflación (the act of restoring deflated prices) · fi reflaatio (the act of restoring deflated prices) · cs reflace (the act of restoring deflated prices) · nl reflatie (the act of restoring deflated prices) · nl inflatie na deflatie (the act of restoring deflated prices)