Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

disinflate

verb

dis-in-flate

Definition

To reduce the inflation or expansion of something, often used in the context of economics.

Examples

The government implemented measures to disinflate the economy by tightening monetary policy.
The balloon began to disinflate slowly as the air escaped from its opening.

Meaning

Disinflate refers to the process of decreasing the increase in price levels or the rate of inflation in an economy. It can also apply to releasing air or gas from a previously inflated object.