reflate
pronunciation
How to pronounce reflate in British English:
UK [ˌriːˈfleɪt]
How to pronounce reflate in American English:
US [ ˌriːˈfleɪt]
-
- Verb:
- economics: experience reflation
- economics: raise demand, expand the money supply, or raise prices, after a period of deflation
- inflate again
- become inflated again
Word Origin
Example
- 1. We must reflate demand and increase consumption .
- 2. America should ignore china 's peg-and its warnings against taking further steps to loosen monetary policy-and adequately reflate .
- 3. The government 's attempt to reflate the economy be not successful .
- 4. Policymakers are more than vocal about attempting to reflate the economy , which in essence means a hoped for return to nominal gdp growth levels of 5-6 % , the majority of which might actually come in the form of higher prices as opposed to increased production .
- 5. That suggests the authorities should take drastic steps to reflate the economy , jolting it out of its stupor and weakening the currency .