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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Jeremy Porter, the head of climate-implications research at the nonprofit First Street Foundation, predicts that the bubble will, at first, seem regional, until foreclosures and devaluations related to unforeseen insurance hikes hit some critical mass.
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Zoë Schlanger, The Atlantic, 22 Aug. 2024
Discovery’s second-quarter earnings release on Aug. 7, which revealed a major devaluation in the company’s cable networks group.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 16 Aug. 2024
Countless authors have told the story of the United Kingdom’s sterling devaluations in 1967 and 1976, which were imposed by the IMF.
—Branko Milanovic, Foreign Affairs, 21 June 2022
The devaluation of Paramount’s cable biz was tied to its agreement to be acquired by Skydance Media, which is expected to close by Sept. 30, 2025.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 8 Aug. 2024
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Zoë Schlanger, The Atlantic, 22 Aug. 2024
Discovery’s second-quarter earnings release on Aug. 7, which revealed a major devaluation in the company’s cable networks group.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 16 Aug. 2024
Countless authors have told the story of the United Kingdom’s sterling devaluations in 1967 and 1976, which were imposed by the IMF.
—Branko Milanovic, Foreign Affairs, 21 June 2022
The devaluation of Paramount’s cable biz was tied to its agreement to be acquired by Skydance Media, which is expected to close by Sept. 30, 2025.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 8 Aug. 2024
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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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