deflación
deflation
noun deh-flah-SYOHN Rare
Origin: From English 'deflation'.
Usage Note
Deflación is the economic term for a sustained decrease in the general price level, the opposite of inflación. It is almost exclusively used in economic and financial discourse. Learners should not confuse it with desinflación (disinflation, a slowing of inflation), which is a distinct phenomenon.
Examples
"La deflación puede paralizar la economía."
Natural Translation
Deflation can paralyze the economy.
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