deflationary meaning

UK US /dɪˈfleɪʃənɛri/ 5 syllables

deflationary (adjective): associated with or tending to cause decreases in consumer prices or increases in the purchasing power of money.

Definition of deflationary

  1. associated with or tending to cause decreases in consumer prices or increases in the purchasing power of money
    • deflationary measures

    Opposite: inflationary

    Related forms: deflation

How to pronounce deflationary

deflationary is pronounced /dɪˈfleɪʃənɛri/ in American English. It has 5 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.

Words that rhyme with deflationary

Scrabble score: 19 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with DE · words ending in RY · 12-letter words

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