What is the meaning of deflation?

noun

  • Geology) the erosion of soil as a consequence of sand and dust and loose rocks being removed by the wind. (
    • usage: "a constant deflation of the desert landscape"
  • A contraction of economic activity resulting in a decline of prices.
  • The act of letting the air out of something. .
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