deflation
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/ˌdiːˈfleɪʃn/
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/ˌdiːˈfleɪʃn/
When there is less money in an economy and prices go down or stay the same.
The country faced deflation, causing prices to drop significantly.
该国面临通货紧缩,导致价格大幅下降。
When air is taken out of something, like a tire or a balloon.
The balloon needed deflation before it could be stored away.
气球需要放气后才能储存起来。