Examples of devalue in a Sentence
The government has decided to devalue its currency.
Economic woes forced the government to devalue.
He argues that placing too many requirements on schools devalues the education they provide.
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As for Kel’el Ware, the tough love (which, at least of late, has been justified) does have the mitigating factor of devaluing a trade asset.
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Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2026
Denise Smith, assistant professor at the University of Colorado Anschutz College of Nursing, told Denver7 the policy leaves nurses feeling devalued.
—Kaelyn Lara, The Conversation, 25 Mar. 2026
In a society that devalues people with cognitive impairments and glosses over the concerns of their caregivers, anticipating and providing for their needs in this high-stakes environment would send a meaningful message.
—Gabriela Khazanov, STAT, 25 Mar. 2026
The resulting sonic Pandora’s box is changing, perhaps irrevocably, how music is created and consumed, valued and devalued.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
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Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2026
Denise Smith, assistant professor at the University of Colorado Anschutz College of Nursing, told Denver7 the policy leaves nurses feeling devalued.
—Kaelyn Lara, The Conversation, 25 Mar. 2026
In a society that devalues people with cognitive impairments and glosses over the concerns of their caregivers, anticipating and providing for their needs in this high-stakes environment would send a meaningful message.
—Gabriela Khazanov, STAT, 25 Mar. 2026
The resulting sonic Pandora’s box is changing, perhaps irrevocably, how music is created and consumed, valued and devalued.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
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“Devalue.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/devalue. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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devalue
transitive verb
de·val·ue
(ˌ)dē-ˈval-(ˌ)yü 
devalued; devaluing
1
: to institute the devaluation of (money)
2
: to lessen the value of
devaluing assets
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