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deflator

def·la·tor

UK/dɪˈfleɪtə(ɹ)/ US/dɪˈfleɪtɜr/ uncommon

noun

1.

a statistical factor designed to remove the effect of inflation; inflation adjusted variables are in constant dollars

Origin

From deflate + -or.

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