devalued

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When asked to elaborate on his problems with radio hits, he said that songwriters have been devalued.

From Salon • Mar. 29, 2026

The corporate ladder feels more like a slide to people whose roles are being devalued in today’s cooler job market.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

Among those surveyed was a Bolton head teacher who said arts subjects had been "systematically devalued" by the curriculum, which had contributed to some students hating school and committing truancy.

From BBC • Jan. 26, 2026

The yen's weakness has devalued remittances sent home and there is increasing competition from labour markets such as South Korea, denting Japan's reputation among Vietnamese, immigration expert Jotaro Kato told AFP.

From Barron's • Jan. 7, 2026

Now that I’m an adult, I realize that kids know at a very young age when they’re being devalued, when adults aren’t invested enough to help them learn.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama