Definitions
the act of letting the air out of something
Word origin
From deflate + -ion.
Used in a sentence
“The loss caused utter deflation and disappointment among the fans.”
“Beyond that, there is the hope that deflation of the US economy which the administration has in mind will, overtime; stem the import flood.”
“It also must be acknowledged that Britain's problems won't be solved by an abrupt deflation of the economy.”
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Used as a crossword answer1 curated clues
01“Air loss”9 letters
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