Associations to the word «Deflator»

Wiktionary

DEFLATOR, noun. (economics) A factor applied to economic statistics in order to counter the effect of inflation

Dictionary definition

DEFLATOR, noun. A statistical factor designed to remove the effect of inflation; inflation adjusted variables are in constant dollars.

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats