(adj) associated with or tending to cause decreases in consumer prices or increases in the purchasing power of money, Ant. inflationary, Example:deflationary measures
adj. 1. of or pertaining to deflation; as, deflationary signs. [ WordNet 1.5 ]
2. (Economics) associated with or tending to cause decreases in consumer prices or increases in the purchasing power of money; as, deflationary measures. Opposite of inflationary. [ WordNet 1.5 ]