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uninflated

uninflated

6.1
Shown as money amounts at the time without change for rising prices
  • adjective
  • /ˌʌnɪnˈfleɪtɪd/
  • Specialized
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  • The uninflated cost of the project appears lower, but inflation must be considered for an accurate comparison.

Examples

  • When comparing salaries, it is important to distinguish between uninflated and inflation-adjusted amounts.

  • The report presented uninflated figures for the last quarter.

  • The report presents uninflated figures, which may not reflect the actual change in value over time.

  • These uninflated costs are easier to understand.

  • The report shows the revenue figures in uninflated dollars, making it easier to compare with last year's earnings.

  • His salary remained the same in uninflated terms, which means he effectively earned less in real purchasing power.

  • The economic analysis presents data in uninflated amounts to highlight the actual growth over the past decade.

Synonyms

unindexed
vsuninflated
  • Specialized
7.5

Do not increase automatically when prices rise

is expressed in current nominal terms and not adjusted for inflation

How Inflation-Adjusted

real
  • Specialized
173 6.4
uninflated
  • Specialized
6.1

Surface Forms

uninflated positive

Morphology

uninflated = inflated (semi-transparent) = un + inflate + ed

Formation from 'inflated' is morphologically clear, but the economic sense (relating to price-level inflation and adjustment) is specialized and may not be directly inferable to all learners.

Etymology

Uninflated comes from un- ('not') and inflation ('a rise in prices' or 'making things bigger'), the same idea used when money values go up. So uninflated figures are 'not adjusted for inflation' and show the raw current numbers.