devaluation
noun
de·val·u·a·tion
(ˌ)dē-ˌval-yə-ˈwā-shən 
-yü-ˈā-
1
: an official reduction in the exchange value of a currency by a lowering of its gold equivalency or its value relative to another currency
2
: a lessening especially of status or stature : decline
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Additionally, the depots must maneuver through wider concerns across the country, including inflationary pressures, increasing bank interest rates and the devaluation of the taka against the U.S. dollar.
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Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 23 July 2025
Prior to Trump’s letter, Confindustria’s president Emanuele Orsini had already raised alarm over the original 10 percent tariffs and said together with the devaluation of the U.S. dollar, higher tariffs would result in a loss of 20 billion euros in exports and 118,000 jobs by 2026.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 21 July 2025
The creep of generative AI into music and other creative industries has incited backlash from those who worry about the devaluation of their human work, as many AI developers have been known to scrape data from the internet without human creators’ knowledge or consent.
—Natalie Kainz, NBC news, 3 July 2025
There’s a direct correlation between devaluation of a group’s words and devaluation of their lives.
—Micah Danney, New York Daily News, 5 July 2025
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Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 23 July 2025
Prior to Trump’s letter, Confindustria’s president Emanuele Orsini had already raised alarm over the original 10 percent tariffs and said together with the devaluation of the U.S. dollar, higher tariffs would result in a loss of 20 billion euros in exports and 118,000 jobs by 2026.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 21 July 2025
The creep of generative AI into music and other creative industries has incited backlash from those who worry about the devaluation of their human work, as many AI developers have been known to scrape data from the internet without human creators’ knowledge or consent.
—Natalie Kainz, NBC news, 3 July 2025
There’s a direct correlation between devaluation of a group’s words and devaluation of their lives.
—Micah Danney, New York Daily News, 5 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for devaluation
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“Devaluation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/devaluation. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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devaluation
noun
de·val·u·ation
(ˌ)dē-ˌval-yə-ˈwā-shən
1
: an official reduction in the exchange value of a currency by a lowering of its gold equivalency or its value relative to another currency
2
: a lessening of the value of something (as an asset)
portfolio devaluation
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