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debasement

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


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His lack of confidence in central banks, as well as the dollar’s role in the global economy, dovetails with a Wall Street strategy known as the debasement trade.

From The Wall Street Journal

Counteracting this fiat currency debasement explains why Howell thinks “it’s not just a question of gold or bitcoin; it’s a question of gold and bitcoin.”

From MarketWatch

“Loose liquidity continues to support Bitcoin as an alternative to fiat and gold as a debasement hedge.”

From Barron's

“Loose liquidity continues to support Bitcoin as an alternative to fiat and gold as a debasement hedge.”

From Barron's

It has been more than two weeks since gold prices notched record highs, but the debasement trade that has played a key role in the precious metal’s rally this year is alive and well.

From MarketWatch