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The government has decided to devalue its currency.
Economic woes forced the government to devalue.
He argues that placing too many requirements on schools devalues the education they provide.
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Put another way, when governments devalue (yes, actual inflation) banks are among the first to know.
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John Tamny, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
Second, travel companies are devaluing and diluting their loyalty programs.
—Christopher Elliott, USA TODAY, 13 Sep. 2024
Both companies just devalued their respective cable businesses by billions of dollars, have stocks that are in the toilet, and are ripe for the picking.
—Tony Maglio, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2024
This not only devalues our efforts but also perpetuates a societal norm where women's professional input is undervalued and taken for granted.
—Melissa Houston, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
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John Tamny, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
Second, travel companies are devaluing and diluting their loyalty programs.
—Christopher Elliott, USA TODAY, 13 Sep. 2024
Both companies just devalued their respective cable businesses by billions of dollars, have stocks that are in the toilet, and are ripe for the picking.
—Tony Maglio, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2024
This not only devalues our efforts but also perpetuates a societal norm where women's professional input is undervalued and taken for granted.
—Melissa Houston, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for devalue
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“Devalue.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/devalue. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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devalue
transitive verb
de·val·ue
(ˌ)dē-ˈval-(ˌ)yü 
devalued; devaluing
1
: to institute the devaluation of (money)
2
: to lessen the value of
devaluing assets
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