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deflation
noun
The act of letting the air out of something
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dɪˈfleɪʃən
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noun
The act of letting the air out of something
noun
A contraction of economic activity resulting in a decline of prices
noun
(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”
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A constant deflation of the desert landscape
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