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devaluation

[dee-val-yoo-ey-shuhn] / diˌvæl juˈeɪ ʃən /
NOUN
depreciation
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But that sweeping generality about serenity’s devaluation could easily apply to any culture, Hayao Miyazaki might say.

From Salon Jul. 15, 2026

It represents a devaluation of almost 40 percent over the rate of 6.96 pesos at which the authorities pegged the dollar in 2011.

From Barron's Jun. 29, 2026

Protests erupted in Iran last Sunday over inflation and currency devaluation, after the Iranian rial hit a record low against the US dollar.

From BBC Jan. 3, 2026

“A combination of persistent inflation concerns, U.S. interest-rate cuts, fears surrounding dollar devaluation and substantial central-bank gold purchases continue to underpin prices,” he told MarketWatch by email.

From MarketWatch Dec. 2, 2025

Growth fell back to 2.8% in 2001 and 1.8%   in 2002, largely due to lackluster global growth and the devaluation   of the Argentine peso.

From The 2003 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency




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