Examples of devalue in a Sentence
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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Notably both gold and crypto share one great characteristic: They are designed to remove holders from the whims of government — all governments — which have historically devalued their currencies to buy the votes of the public.
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Terry Savage, Chicago Tribune, 10 June 2025
Back in 2020, the U.S. Treasury, under the first Trump administration, labeled Switzerland a currency manipulator, accusing it of deliberately devaluing the Swiss franc against the greenback.
—Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 4 June 2025
No artist, producer, director, or leader—regardless of legacy or celebrity—should be allowed to weaponize their platform to belittle, threaten, or devalue others without consequence.
—Joey Nolfi Published, EW.com, 30 May 2025
Elevate will handle both primary and secondary ticket sales, preventing unaffiliated brokers from undermining sales and devaluing tickets.
—Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2025
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Terry Savage, Chicago Tribune, 10 June 2025
Back in 2020, the U.S. Treasury, under the first Trump administration, labeled Switzerland a currency manipulator, accusing it of deliberately devaluing the Swiss franc against the greenback.
—Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 4 June 2025
No artist, producer, director, or leader—regardless of legacy or celebrity—should be allowed to weaponize their platform to belittle, threaten, or devalue others without consequence.
—Joey Nolfi Published, EW.com, 30 May 2025
Elevate will handle both primary and secondary ticket sales, preventing unaffiliated brokers from undermining sales and devaluing tickets.
—Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2025
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“Devalue.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/devalue. Accessed 26 Jun. 2025.
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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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