n.通货紧缩，放气，抽气，泄气

The country experienced deflation for the first time in decades, causing prices to drop across various sectors.
这个国家几十年来首次经历了通缩，导致各行各业的价格下跌。
Economists predict that if interest rates continue to rise, deflationary pressures could intensify.
经济学家预测，如果利率继续上升，通缩压力可能会加剧。
During the Great Depression, there was a prolonged period of deflation that made debt repayment even more challenging for many people.
在大萧条时期，出现了一段长期的通缩期，这使得许多人偿还债务变得更加困难。
Inflation has been consistently below 2% this year, raising concerns about potential deflation in the near future.
今年的通胀率一直低于2%，引发了人们对未来可能出现通缩的担忧。
Deflation can be harmful to an economy as it encourages consumers to delay purchases, hoping for lower prices ahead.
通缩对经济有害，因为它会鼓励消费者推迟购买，期待未来价格能更低。
Central banks often implement expansionary monetary policies to counteract deflation and stimulate economic growth.
中央银行通常采取扩张性货币政策来对抗通缩并刺激经济增长。
Due to falling commodity prices, the overall Consumer Price Index (CPI) registered a deflation rate of -1.5% last month.
由于大宗商品价格下跌，上个月消费者价格指数（CPI）录得负1.5%的通缩率。
Japan's experience with persistent deflation in the '90s and early 2000s is a cautionary tale for other economies.
日本上世纪90年代及本世纪初持续的通缩经历给其他经济体敲响了警钟。
Aging demographics and declining productivity may contribute to deflationary tendencies in some developed countries.
人口老龄化和生产效率下降可能成为一些发达国家通缩倾向的原因。
To combat deflation, the government might consider increasing public spending or introducing tax cuts to boost aggregate demand.
为抗击通缩，政府可能会考虑增加公共开支或引入减税措施以提振总需求。