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Recent Examples of devaluation
Tariffs, which are close cousins of currency devaluation, act in the same way.
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Michael Pettis, Foreign Affairs, 27 Dec. 2024
These shifts can reflect temporary organizational experiments rather than permanent devaluations of marketing leadership.
—Roger Dooley, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
Building up a gold reserve provides some protection against inflation and currency devaluation.
—Kat Tretina, Sacramento Bee, 26 Feb. 2025
This is an important reminder, given our era’s relentless devaluation of crankiness as a human condition.
—New York Times, 22 Feb. 2025
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Michael Pettis, Foreign Affairs, 27 Dec. 2024
These shifts can reflect temporary organizational experiments rather than permanent devaluations of marketing leadership.
—Roger Dooley, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
Building up a gold reserve provides some protection against inflation and currency devaluation.
—Kat Tretina, Sacramento Bee, 26 Feb. 2025
This is an important reminder, given our era’s relentless devaluation of crankiness as a human condition.
—New York Times, 22 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for devaluation
Noun
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Sharon Perez, senior business development manager at Lenzing Group, noted that there are three potential ways to design with a product’s end of life in mind: circularity, degradation and durability.—
Sarah Jones,
Sourcing Journal,
1 Apr. 2025
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Many countries and regions are recognizing the importance of integrating conservation principles into their agricultural practices, particularly in areas facing significant agricultural challenges due to climate change, soil degradation, and resource scarcity.—
Ellen Choi,
Forbes.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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Kahle, who early on recognized the ephemeral nature of the web, said the rapid deterioration of the living web is a serious threat to historical preservation.—
Emma Bowman,
NPR,
23 Mar. 2025
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Of course, however, a severe deterioration in the U.S. economy would have global repercussions.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
20 Mar. 2025
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The bolívar has lost 50% of its value since the days leading up to Donald Trump’s presidential inauguration, with a significant portion of that decline occurring this week after the U.S. administration announced a 25% tariff on countries purchasing Venezuelan oil and gas products.—
Antonio Maria Delgado,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2025
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Since 1980, for example, the S&P 500 has sustained declines during those years, averaging 14.1%, according to J.P. Morgan Asset Management.—
Russ Wiles,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2025
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Since then, the levels have been adjusted to a maximum of 0.7 ppm or 0.7 milligrams of fluoride per liter of water, which is considered optimal for preventing tooth decay.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2025
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Weak or absent pulse Chronic Limb-Threatening Ischemia Some people with severe arterial blockages develop chronic limb-threatening ischemia (insufficient blood flow), which can cause severe, constant pain, gangrene (tissue decay), and even limb loss (amputation).—
Alicen Nelson MD,
Verywell Health,
27 Mar. 2025
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Our study revealed that the supergene shows only minimal signs of degeneration.—
Donna L. Maney,
Scientific American,
18 Feb. 2025
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The virus spreads through contaminated food, water, or direct contact with an infected individual, attacking nerve cells in the spinal cord and leading to muscle weakness, degeneration, and paralysis.—
Tim Ryan,
Newsweek,
17 Dec. 2024
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Stellantis — The automaker slipped 4% following a downgrade to neutral from overweight at Piper Sandler.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
20 Mar. 2025
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This has led to a general downgrade in the US economic outlook, as firms hesitate to invest, and households become more cautious with spending.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
17 Mar. 2025
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And maybe the downfall is that Lex has decided what's right between those two and which should win out, whereas Superman and Lois are in a constant battle about what is right, so they each get checked by the other.—
Mike Miller,
EW.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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His season-ending injury helped the Cowboys’ downfall in 2024.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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In contrast, during 2016-16 the lunar declination varied from only 18.5 degrees north to 18.5 degrees south.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
7 Feb. 2025
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Red and declinations to rust and burgundy at Ferragamo and Bottega Veneta.—
WWD,
WWD,
3 Sep. 2019
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“Devaluation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/devaluation. Accessed 8 Apr. 2025.
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