what does reflate mean?
REFLATE as VERB
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Hypernyms(s) reflate is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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Hypernyms(s) reflate is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
- Meaning
- economics: raise demand, expand the money supply, or raise prices, after a period of deflation
Usage Example(s)
- These measures reflated the economy
Hypernyms(s) reflate is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
- economics: experience reflation
Usage Example(s)
- The economy reflated after the Fed took extreme measures
Hypernyms(s) reflate is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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