deflation in Chinese
deflation in Chinese is 通货紧缩 — deflation means the act of letting the air out of something.
deflation in Chinese
通货紧缩
Pronounced: tōng huò jǐn suō
(economics) A decrease in the general price level, that is, in the nominal cost of goods and services as well as wages.
What does "deflation" mean?
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noun The act of letting the air out of something.
"The loss caused utter deflation and disappointment among the fans."
- noun (economics) A general fall in prices, so that goods, services and wages become cheaper.
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noun A contraction in economic activity.
"The great deflation of the northern economy occurred with the rupturing of the Mackenzie Valley pipe dream."
- noun (geology) The wearing away of loose soil from a surface by wind, leaving it open to further erosion.
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deflation in a sentence
- The loss caused utter deflation and disappointment among the fans.
- The great deflation of the northern economy occurred with the rupturing of the Mackenzie Valley pipe dream.
- It also must be acknowledged that Britain's problems won't be solved by an abrupt deflation of the economy.
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What is "deflation" in Chinese?
"deflation" in Chinese is 通货紧缩. deflation means: The act of letting the air out of something.
How do you pronounce 通货紧缩?
"deflation" in Chinese is 通货紧缩, pronounced "tōng huò jǐn suō".
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