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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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Mark Schindler, The Athletic, 19 Feb. 2025
In the fine art world, uniqueness is everything, so does this sale fundamentally devalue the entire concept of collecting?
—Virginie Berger, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
According to the World Food Programme, from January 2016 to January 2025, the Egyptian pound was devalued by 84.5% relative to the U.S. dollar -- a move that governments use to increase its competitiveness or trade balance.
—Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 14 Feb. 2025
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Mark Schindler, The Athletic, 19 Feb. 2025
In the fine art world, uniqueness is everything, so does this sale fundamentally devalue the entire concept of collecting?
—Virginie Berger, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
According to the World Food Programme, from January 2016 to January 2025, the Egyptian pound was devalued by 84.5% relative to the U.S. dollar -- a move that governments use to increase its competitiveness or trade balance.
—Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 14 Feb. 2025
Rising thresholds for elite status, devalued points, and increasingly unpredictable redemption options have prompted travelers to question if staying loyal to a single airline is still worth the effort.
—Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 13 Feb. 2025
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“Devalue.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/devalue. Accessed 22 Feb. 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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