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debasement

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


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Foremost among the arguments in favor, is the increasing unwind of the dollar debasement trade which was a popular and well-documented strategy last year.

From MarketWatch Jun. 26, 2026

The JPMorgan team argues that this is “a broader retreat from the debasement trade” that probably will keep going.

From Barron's Jun. 12, 2026

Gold is likely a potential hedge against duration exposure and currency debasement, as debt and inflation keep long-term yields higher, they say.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 11, 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

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




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