cheapened
Example Sentences
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“On the one hand, I like the premium glass, iconic bottle that we have. On the other hand, we’ve cheapened it by adding a plastic cap to it. We will be rectifying that.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026
As these markets have cheapened, investors may want to look at deeply discounted BDCs and closed-end junk-bond and leveraged-loan funds.
From Barron's ● Mar. 27, 2026
Lithium batteries have cheapened at a comparable pace, and the cost of wind turbines has dropped steadily too, albeit at a slower rate.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 2024
Chinese stocks have cheapened as a result, to a price-to-earnings ratio of 11%, the lowest among major Asian markets.
From Reuters ● Nov. 15, 2023
Sitting there in the half-darkness, Ben felt cheapened, irreparably damaged by this girl he had known most of his life.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
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