1. plural of deflator; devices, substances, or agents that reduce pressure or volume by releasing air or gas
Usage: commonly used in technical or mechanical contexts
2. plural of deflator; in economics, statistical factors or indices used to adjust nominal values to real values by removing the effects of inflation
Usage: technical term used in economics and finance
3. plural of deflator; people or things that reduce someone's confidence, enthusiasm, or self-esteem
Usage: informal usage

Examples

• The tire deflators on the truck made it easy to adjust pressure for different terrain.
• Economists use deflators to convert nominal GDP figures into real GDP.
• The price deflators help analysts understand true economic growth over time.
• His constant criticism made him one of the team's biggest deflators.
• The valve deflators released excess pressure from the system automatically.