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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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And more to the point — what drove those comedians to devalue themselves in the first place?
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J Wortham, New York Times, 12 May 2024
However, due to South Africa’s currency devaluing, COVID-19 trading restrictions, and infrastructure issues with electricity load shedding, Infinite Foods was forced to stop operations.
—William Mullane, USA TODAY, 8 May 2024
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J Wortham, New York Times, 12 May 2024
However, due to South Africa’s currency devaluing, COVID-19 trading restrictions, and infrastructure issues with electricity load shedding, Infinite Foods was forced to stop operations.
—William Mullane, USA TODAY, 8 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for devalue
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“Devalue.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/devalue. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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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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