Deflation - Dictionary Definition and Overview

Deflation :  (noun)
1: (geology) the erosion of soil as a consequence of sand and dust and loose rocks being removed by the wind; "a constant deflation of the desert landscape"
2: a contraction of economic activity resulting in a decline of prices [ant: inflation, disinflation]
3: the act of letting the air out of something [ant: inflation]

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