# deflated

/dɪˈfɫeɪtɪd/ (US) · /diːflˈeɪtɪd/ (UK) · CEFR B2 · Verb

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/deflated
Updated: 2026-05-19

## Definition

to lose value or strength suddenly. You use this when a price, a market, or a feeling like confidence drops quickly.

For teachers: to lose value, strength, or importance suddenly and significantly. Often describes economic assets or emotional states like confidence.

## Examples

- The stock market deflated after the bad news.
- After the company announced its quarterly losses, the value of its shares deflated by over twenty percent in a single day.
- The sudden deflation of the housing bubble led to a nationwide economic crisis, as property values plummeted and banks faced massive defaults on mortgages.

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