devaluation

Example Sentences

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The devaluation of that nuance is worse than the loss of any award.

From Salon • Mar. 11, 2026

In an address this week, Prime Minister Abdulhamid Dbeibah acknowledged that the devaluation had once again "put the burden on citizens".

From Barron's • Feb. 21, 2026

Wu-Tang Clan envisioned the unique album and its secrecy as a form of protest against the devaluation of music in the era of streaming.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 2026

Protests and strikes in Iran over inflation and currency devaluation have spread from the capital, Tehran, to several other cities on a third day of unrest.

From BBC • Dec. 30, 2025

On 13 January 1999, Central Bank officials announced a one-time 8% devaluation of the real, and on 15 January 1999, the currency was declared to be freely floating.

From The 1999 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency