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Ease

Meaning in economics, with examples

/iːz/verbCommon term

In economics, ease means: To become less strong or severe, as when inflation, price pressures or market tensions go down; for a central bank, to make policy less strict.

In Turkish: gerilemek, hafiflemek, yavaşlamak, gevşetmek

How it is used

A favourite verb in economic news because it sounds calm: inflation eased to 3.1%, price pressures are easing, supply problems eased. With an object it means loosen: the bank eased policy, eased lending rules. It is softer than fall or drop.

Example sentences

  1. Annual inflation eased to 3.1% in June from 3.4% in May.

  2. Pressure on the currency eased after the central bank's announcement.

Common collocations

  • inflation eased
  • price pressures ease
  • ease policy
  • ease restrictions
  • ease slightly
  • easingA policy of making money and credit cheaper or easier to get, mainly by cutting interest rates, in order to support growth and employment.
  • disinflationA fall in the rate of inflation: prices are still rising, but more slowly than before.
  • pick upTo increase or improve after a slow or weak period, as when growth, demand, sales or inflation start to rise again.
  • inflationA general and continuing rise in the prices of goods and services in an economy, which means each unit of money buys less over time.

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