deflation

/dɪflˈeɪʃʌn/

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Noun
(geology) the erosion of soil as a consequence of sand and dust and loose rocks being removed by the wind; "a constant deflation of the desert landscape"
Noun
a contraction of economic activity resulting in a decline of prices
Noun
the act of letting the air out of something