debasement

Example Sentences

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“We are transitioning from strictly a debasement inflationary environment to one that is more balanced between scarcity and debasement,” Gleich said.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 18, 2026

The so-called debasement trade as well as a drive for hard assets in a period of rising inflation and its safe-haven allure have been the chief locomotives of the breathtaking rally in silver.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 13, 2026

It’s also acting as a hedge against dollar debasement and geopolitical uncertainties, both of which continue to hang over markets heading into the back half of the first quarter.

From Barron's • Feb. 12, 2026

Over and over, Colin takes stock of his own debasement.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 5, 2026

When other entrepreneurs created jukeboxes by arranging for a phonograph to play popular music at the drop of a coin, Edison objected to this debasement, which apparently detracted from serious office use of his invention.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond