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deflation vs inflation
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| deflationnoun/dɪˈfleɪ.ʃən/ | Meaning a fall in the general level of prices in a country, so money buys more | Goes with risk of deflation | Example Years of deflation made shoppers wait, hoping prices would fall even further. |
| inflationnoun/ɪnˈfleɪ.ʃən/ | Meaning a general rise in prices, which means money buys less than before | Goes with high inflation | Example High inflation means a bowl of phở now costs twice what it did ten years ago. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
Experts warned of a dangerous spiral.