Reflate

//ɹiˈfleɪt// verb

verb ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To reinflate, to inflate again.
  2. 2
    become inflated again wordnet
  3. 3
    To restore the general level of prices to a previous or desirable level.

    "Bassetto […] shows that the central bank can disallow deflationary solutions by imposing negative nominal interest rates as a way to reflate the economy by creating arbitrage opportunities."

  4. 4
    inflate again wordnet
  5. 5
    raise demand, expand the money supply, or raise prices, after a period of deflation wordnet
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  1. 6
    experience reflation wordnet

Synonyms

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reinflate

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"Bassetto […] shows that the central bank can disallow deflationary solutions by imposing negative nominal interest rates as a way to reflate the economy by creating arbitrage opportunities."

Etymology

From re- + (in)flate, on the basis of deflate. Equivalent to Latin re- + Latin flō (“blow”) + -ate (verb-forming suffix).

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