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Deflation

A general fall in prices — the opposite of inflation.

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Sounds nice, but it often signals a weakening economy.

About this entry: short by design — every term in The Money Translator gets a one-sentence definition and a one-sentence reason to care. Some terms get deeper guides under the work.

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