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Word: Reflate
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
early 20th century (in sense ‘inflate a balloon or tyre again’): from re- ‘again’, on the pattern of inflate, deflate. The modern sense dates from the 1930s
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌriːˈfleɪt
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
rɪˈfleɪt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
expand the level of output of (an economy) by government stimulus, using either fiscal or monetary policy
Short Definition:expand level of output of economy by government stimulus
Examples:- Western states pressured Schmidt to reflate the West German economy faster
- countries are often unwilling to reflate on their own
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