deflationary

Definitions of deflationary
  1. adjective
    associated with or tending to cause decreases in consumer prices or increases in the purchasing power of money
    “deflationary measures”
    see moresee less
    antonyms:
    inflationary
    associated with or tending to cause increases in inflation
Cite this entry
Style:
MLA
  • MLA
  • APA
  • Chicago

Copy citation
DISCLAIMER: These example sentences appear in various news sources and books to reflect the usage of the word ‘deflationary'. Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Vocabulary.com or its editors. Send us feedback
Word Family