"deflator" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /dɪˈfleɪtə(ɹ)/ [UK] Forms: deflators [plural]
Rhymes: -eɪtə(ɹ) Etymology: deflate + -or Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|deflate|or}} deflate + -or Head templates: {{en-noun}} deflator (plural deflators)
  1. That which deflates.
    Sense id: en-deflator-en-noun-k77H6Eu4
  2. (economics) A factor applied to economic statistics in order to counter the effect of inflation. Categories (topical): Economics
    Sense id: en-deflator-en-noun-gOPKwVLe Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -or Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 42 58 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -or: 32 68 Topics: economics, science, sciences

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