devaluation
noun
de·val·u·a·tion
(ˌ)dē-ˌval-yə-ˈwā-shən 
-yü-ˈā-
1
: an official reduction in the exchange value of a currency by a lowering of its gold equivalency or its value relative to another currency
2
: a lessening especially of status or stature : decline
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Tariffs by themselves cause a dollar appreciation, not a depreciation, and a lot of the fiscal policy that the Trump administration is pursuing would also cause an appreciation of the U.S. dollar, not a devaluation of the U.S.
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Tax Notes Staff, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
The risk of dollar devaluation degrading the value of one’s investment encourages investors to seek assets that will at least maintain their value or possibly grow over time.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 12 May 2025
Such decisions reinforce the systemic devaluation of Palestinian lives in our media.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 12 May 2025
Though minor league relative to Bush on the devaluation (inflation) front, since the beginning of his second term gold is already up 23 percent against the dollar.
—John Tamny, Forbes.com, 11 May 2025
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Tax Notes Staff, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
The risk of dollar devaluation degrading the value of one’s investment encourages investors to seek assets that will at least maintain their value or possibly grow over time.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 12 May 2025
Such decisions reinforce the systemic devaluation of Palestinian lives in our media.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 12 May 2025
Though minor league relative to Bush on the devaluation (inflation) front, since the beginning of his second term gold is already up 23 percent against the dollar.
—John Tamny, Forbes.com, 11 May 2025
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“Devaluation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/devaluation. Accessed 31 May. 2025.
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devaluation
noun
de·val·u·ation
(ˌ)dē-ˌval-yə-ˈwā-shən
1
: an official reduction in the exchange value of a currency by a lowering of its gold equivalency or its value relative to another currency
2
: a lessening of the value of something (as an asset)
portfolio devaluation
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