That which deflates. / (economics) A factor applied to economic statistics in order to counter the effect of inflation.

plural of deflator

An act or instance of deflating. / (economics) A decrease in the general price level, that is, in the nominal cost of goods and services as well as wages.

(transitive) To remove air or some other gas from within an elastic container, e.g. a balloon or tyre / (transitive) To cause an object to decrease or become smaller in some parameter, e.g. to shrink

plural of deflation

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of deflate

present participle of deflate

simple past tense and past participle of deflate

Alternative form of deflator

plural of deflater