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Recent Examples of devaluation
Tariffs, which are close cousins of currency devaluation, act in the same way.
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Michael Pettis, Foreign Affairs, 27 Dec. 2024
These shifts can reflect temporary organizational experiments rather than permanent devaluations of marketing leadership.
—Roger Dooley, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
Building up a gold reserve provides some protection against inflation and currency devaluation.
—Kat Tretina, Sacramento Bee, 26 Feb. 2025
This is an important reminder, given our era’s relentless devaluation of crankiness as a human condition.
—New York Times, 22 Feb. 2025
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Michael Pettis, Foreign Affairs, 27 Dec. 2024
These shifts can reflect temporary organizational experiments rather than permanent devaluations of marketing leadership.
—Roger Dooley, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
Building up a gold reserve provides some protection against inflation and currency devaluation.
—Kat Tretina, Sacramento Bee, 26 Feb. 2025
This is an important reminder, given our era’s relentless devaluation of crankiness as a human condition.
—New York Times, 22 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for devaluation
Noun
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Overly broad agent objectives introduce performance degradation, making debugging and optimization significantly more challenging.—
Rick Kelly,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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Where everything seems more and more about degradation.—
Christian Blauvelt,
IndieWire,
16 Mar. 2025
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Kahle, who early on recognized the ephemeral nature of the web, said the rapid deterioration of the living web is a serious threat to historical preservation.—
Emma Bowman,
NPR,
23 Mar. 2025
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Of course, however, a severe deterioration in the U.S. economy would have global repercussions.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
20 Mar. 2025
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Related Articles Domestic manufacturers added 10,000 jobs last month, despite a 1,200-person decline at apparel factories.—
Evan Clark,
Footwear News,
27 Mar. 2025
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The bolívar has lost 50% of its value since the days leading up to Donald Trump’s presidential inauguration, with a significant portion of that decline occurring this week after the U.S. administration announced a 25% tariff on countries purchasing Venezuelan oil and gas products.—
Antonio Maria Delgado,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2025
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Since then, the levels have been adjusted to a maximum of 0.7 ppm or 0.7 milligrams of fluoride per liter of water, which is considered optimal for preventing tooth decay.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2025
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Weak or absent pulse Chronic Limb-Threatening Ischemia Some people with severe arterial blockages develop chronic limb-threatening ischemia (insufficient blood flow), which can cause severe, constant pain, gangrene (tissue decay), and even limb loss (amputation).—
Alicen Nelson MD,
Verywell Health,
27 Mar. 2025
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The effect is particularly pronounced for cells that are very energy-hungry, like brain cells – causing the gradual degeneration seen with Parkinson’s disease.—
Michael Irving,
New Atlas,
13 Mar. 2025
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Importantly, Alan explained that methylene blue can cross from the bloodstream into the brain—a key factor for effectively treating cognitive diseases related to brain cell degeneration.—
Cathy Nelson,
Health,
19 Feb. 2025
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Stellantis — The automaker slipped 4% following a downgrade to neutral from overweight at Piper Sandler.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
20 Mar. 2025
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This has led to a general downgrade in the US economic outlook, as firms hesitate to invest, and households become more cautious with spending.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
17 Mar. 2025
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Conventional wisdom attributes Cromwell’s downfall to his role in organizing the disastrous match.—
Meilan Solly,
Smithsonian Magazine,
20 Mar. 2025
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After analyzing unsolved true crimes leads to massive popularity followed by a controversial downfall, Woo Sang attempts to reclaim his crown by tracking the notorious Hemline Serial Killer in real time — only to discover the killer has been watching his broadcast.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
17 Mar. 2025
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In contrast, during 2016-16 the lunar declination varied from only 18.5 degrees north to 18.5 degrees south.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
7 Feb. 2025
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Red and declinations to rust and burgundy at Ferragamo and Bottega Veneta.—
WWD,
WWD,
3 Sep. 2019
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“Devaluation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/devaluation. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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