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debasement

[dih-beys-muhnt] / dɪˈbeɪs mənt /
NOUN
perversion
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Antonyms
STRONG


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This suggests that the rally is not simply a broad-based currency debasement trade, but one driven by more idiosyncratic factors specific to the precious metals complex.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 11, 2026

“As tariff concerns eased and recession fears abated, the debasement narrative lost momentum,” he added.

From Barron's Jun. 25, 2026

The debasement trade had already been struggling before last week.

From MarketWatch Jun. 24, 2026

The so-called debasement trade has fallen out of favor as both a discussion point and an investment concept.

From The Wall Street Journal May 28, 2026

Fairly or unfairly, to her derogators Pittman epitomized all that was reprehensible about Dick Bass’s popularization of the Seven Summits and the ensuing debasement of the world’s highest mountain.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer




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