as in to reduce
to diminish the price or value of
normally, significant damage would devalue an antique
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That vision never materialized, in part because the media world’s attention shifted from traditional pay TV to streaming, which devalued cable networks.
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Alex Sherman, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2024
Doing that while also adding more podcasts to the market will devalue a premium form of content, putting the entire podcast industry in danger.
—Marah Eakin, WIRED, 26 Sep. 2024
This marginalises and devalues the unique features of Black women, not only affecting a Black girl's self-esteem but also shaping how society perceives us.
—Sheilla Mamona, refinery29.com, 13 Sep. 2024
Customers may feel watched, manipulated or devalued.
—Mani Padisetti, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
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Alex Sherman, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2024
Doing that while also adding more podcasts to the market will devalue a premium form of content, putting the entire podcast industry in danger.
—Marah Eakin, WIRED, 26 Sep. 2024
This marginalises and devalues the unique features of Black women, not only affecting a Black girl's self-esteem but also shaping how society perceives us.
—Sheilla Mamona, refinery29.com, 13 Sep. 2024
Customers may feel watched, manipulated or devalued.
—Mani Padisetti, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for devalue
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“Devalue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/devalue. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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