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/dis'in flayt"/, v., disinflated, disinflating. Econ.v.i.1. (of an economy) to slow down the rate of inflation.v.t.2. to slow down the rate of inflation in (an economy).[1945-50; DIS-1 + INFLATE]
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disinflate — dis·inflate … English syllables
disinflate — |dis+ verb Etymology: dis (I) + inflate : deflate * * * /dis in flayt /, v., disinflated, disinflating. Econ. v.i. 1. (of an economy) to slow down the rate of inflation. v.t. 2. to slow down the rate of inflation in (an economy). [1945 50; … Useful english dictionary
disinflationary — adjective Exhibiting or causing reduced inflation. See Also: disinflate, disinflation … Wiktionary
