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- noun A supporter of
deflationism .
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Examples
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As for the CPI, there is zero doubt, at least in this long term deflationist's viewpoint that prices are currently understated especially when it comes to housing and energy costs.
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This kind of deflationist view is often associated with Rudolf Carnap
Material Constitution Wasserman, Ryan 2009
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In Canada food costs are rising and even housing is stronger than I would have guessed despite all the deflationist arguments.
Summer in review Canadian silver bug/Green Assassin Brigade 2009
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In Canada food costs are rising and even housing is stronger than I would have guessed despite all the deflationist arguments.
Archive 2009-09-13 Canadian silver bug/Green Assassin Brigade 2009
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"I'm convinced that facing the deflationist risk threatening Europe, the ECB will act," he said.
Sarkozy Proposes EU Reforms Gabriele Parussini 2011
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Many in both the inflationist and deflationist camps say that prices are not worth analyzing because they are the result of, not the cause of, either "-flation."
Chris Martenson, Ph.D.: Don't Be Fooled: Inflation Has the Upper Hand Ph.D. Chris Martenson 2010
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Many in both the inflationist and deflationist camps say that prices are not worth analyzing because they are the result of, not the cause of, either "-flation."
Chris Martenson, Ph.D.: Don't Be Fooled: Inflation Has the Upper Hand Ph.D. Chris Martenson 2010
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Many in both the inflationist and deflationist camps say that prices are not worth analyzing because they are the result of, not the cause of, either "-flation."
Chris Martenson, Ph.D.: Don't Be Fooled: Inflation Has the Upper Hand Ph.D. Chris Martenson 2010
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We consider this response in section 7, where we discuss the deflationist views of Rudolf Carnap (1950) and others.
Material Constitution Wasserman, Ryan 2009
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The deflationist's proposals are instead hostile, for neither Lewis nor Unger will accept the deflationist interpretation offered by his opponent.
Material Constitution Wasserman, Ryan 2009
hillary commented on the word deflationist
1. adj: promoting or tending to cause deflation
2. n: one who favors the use of deflation as an economic tool.
(Hey, why can't I write defs?)
Also seems to have some meaning in philosophy. See Google book search.
April 8, 2009