cheapened

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As these markets have cheapened, investors may want to look at deeply discounted BDCs and closed-end junk-bond and leveraged-loan funds.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

The archbishop of Chicago, Cardinal Blase J. Cupich, criticized the White House’s social media channels for releasing material which he said cheapened the value of human life.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

"It cheapened the film for me," agrees Gemma Haynes, while another fan, Nastassja Loots, says it "looks fake and people can see through it".

From BBC • Feb. 13, 2026

And despite playing in an era where individual pitching wins are greatly cheapened, Kershaw has 51 more wins than Koufax.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 3, 2025

Sitting there in the half-darkness, Ben felt cheapened, irreparably damaged by this girl he had known most of his life.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy