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Vinony

reflate

verb

  1. to simulate through monetary or fiscal measures
  2. inflate again
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ɹiːˈfleɪt/ / /ɹɪˈfleɪt/ / /ɹiˈfleɪt/

verb

Etymology: From re- + (in)flate, on the basis of deflate. Equivalent to Latin re- + Latin flō (“blow”) + -ate (verb-forming suffix).

  1. To reinflate, to inflate again.
  2. To restore the general level of prices to a previous or desirable level.

    “Bassetto […] shows that the central bank can disallow deflationary solutions by imposing negative nominal interest rates as a way to reflate the economy by creating arbitrage opportunities.”