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  1. 01-Feb-2011, 12:48 #1
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    Default nudge

    The inflation may nudge upward. I was wondering if it's possible to say that something nudges down?
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    Yes, it just means a very slight movement.

    Fixed typo: "just" was "must"
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    Yes, it must means a very slight movement.
    If the inflation started to reduce I would say that it nudges downward?
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    Default Re: nudge

    If it moved downward by a tiny bit.
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