devaluation

Example Sentences

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The devaluation of that nuance is worse than the loss of any award.

From Salon • Mar. 11, 2026

In an address this week, Prime Minister Abdulhamid Dbeibah acknowledged that the devaluation had once again "put the burden on citizens".

From Barron's • Feb. 21, 2026

Protests erupted in Iran last Sunday over inflation and currency devaluation, after the Iranian rial hit a record low against the US dollar.

From BBC • Jan. 3, 2026

“A combination of persistent inflation concerns, U.S. interest-rate cuts, fears surrounding dollar devaluation and substantial central-bank gold purchases continue to underpin prices,” he told MarketWatch by email.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 2, 2025

While privatization of state-owned enterprises had not   occurred by the end of 2002, the government had successfully avoided   a currency devaluation and debt default in 2002.

From The 2003 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency