Word
deflator
Phoneticsde·fla·tor, stress on the second syllable
US/dɪˈfɫeɪtɝ/
UK/diːflˈeɪtɐ/
Countable noun
Definition
n. a number that removes the effect of rising prices so you can compare money values over time.
n. a price index used to convert nominal values such as GDP into real, inflation-adjusted terms. Most commonly calculated as the ratio of nominal to real GDP multiplied by 100.
Examples
“Economists use the deflator to adjust prices for inflation.”
“The central bank watches the GDP deflator to see how much of the growth comes from higher prices.”
“Because the GDP deflator covers all goods and services produced domestically, analysts often prefer it to the consumer price index when measuring broad inflation.”
Examples
simple
“Economists use the deflator to adjust prices for inflation.”
contextual
“The central bank watches the GDP deflator to see how much of the growth comes from higher prices.”
complex
“Because the GDP deflator covers all goods and services produced domestically, analysts often prefer it to the consumer price index when measuring broad inflation.”
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “deflator” in context.
Verb
01. apply deflator
“We apply the deflator to convert nominal wages into real terms.”
verb + noun
02. calculate deflator
“Analysts calculate the deflator by dividing nominal GDP by real GDP.”
verb + noun
03. deflator falls
“The deflator falls when overall price levels decline across the economy.”
noun + verb
04. deflator reflects
“The deflator reflects price movements not captured by consumer indices.”
noun + verb
05. deflator rises
“When the deflator rises, the same money buys fewer goods and services.”
noun + verb
06. estimate deflator
“The bureau estimates the deflator using quarterly price surveys.”
verb + noun
Adjective
07. domestic deflator
“The domestic deflator rose faster than import prices last quarter.”
adj + noun
08. gdp deflator
“Economists prefer the GDP deflator as a broader measure of inflation than CPI.”
adj + noun
Noun
09. change in deflator
“Year-on-year change in the deflator is watched closely by central banks.”
noun + prep + noun
10. fall in deflator
“A fall in the deflator suggests broad deflationary pressure.”
noun + prep + noun
11. adjust nominal values using deflator
“We adjust nominal values using the deflator for accurate historical comparison.”
12. calculate real gdp using deflator
“Analysts calculate real GDP using the deflator to remove inflation effects.”
Etymology
From deflate + -or, first recorded in the 19th century as a derivative of the verb deflate.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
VERB
NOUN
Domain
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C1 AdvancedIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.7.0–8.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 5.0–5.595–113TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.945–990
- Frequency
- Rare
- Level
- C1 · Advanced
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