Deflationary spiral and Inflationary spiral
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Deflationary spiral
Deflationary spiral noun - An episode of deflation in which prices and wages decrease at an increasing rate and currency gains in value.
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Inflationary spiral is an antonym for deflationary spiral.
Inflationary spiral
Inflationary spiral noun - An episode of inflation in which prices and wages increase at an increasing rate and currency rapidly loses value.
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Synonyms for Inflationary spiral
Deflationary spiral is an antonym for inflationary spiral.
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