deflation-fighting
|de-fla-tion-fight-ing|
/ˌdɪˈfleɪ.ʃən ˈfaɪ.tɪŋ/
opposing falling prices
Etymology
'deflation-fighting' is a modern compound formed in English from the noun 'deflation' + the present participle 'fighting', literally meaning 'fighting against deflation'.
'deflation' itself developed in English from the verb 'deflate' (formed in the 19th century) and the suffix '-ion' to name the state or process; 'fight' comes from Old English 'feohtan' (to fight) which produced the present participle 'fighting'. The compound 'deflation-fighting' is a recent English formation, used especially in economic and policy contexts in the 20th–21st centuries.
Initially, components meant 'the process of reducing inflation/air' (in 'deflate') and 'to engage in combat' (in 'fight'); over time the compound came to mean 'measures or actions aimed specifically at preventing or reversing falling prices' rather than literal physical combat.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the act or set of actions taken to combat deflation; policies or measures collectively regarded as efforts to fight deflation.
Many economists debated the effectiveness of the government's deflation-fighting.
Synonyms
Antonyms
Adjective 1
intended to prevent, counteract, or resist deflation (falling general price levels); describing policies, measures, or attitudes aimed at stopping or reversing deflation.
The central bank announced a series of deflation-fighting measures to boost demand.
Synonyms
Antonyms
Last updated: 2025/10/24 06:05