devalue

verb

de·val·ue | \ (ˌ)dē-ˈval-(ˌ)yü

devalued; devaluing; devalues

Definition of devalue

transitive verb

1 : to institute the devaluation of (money)

2 : to lessen the value of

intransitive verb

: to institute devaluation

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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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Colbert said the team will not devalue Brown and will not release him under any circumstances. — Will Graves, The Seattle Times, "Steelers won’t tag Bell; will explore trade for Brown," 20 Feb. 2019 Sharing a common currency meant countries in Southern Europe couldn’t devalue national currencies to gain a competitive edge. — Tom Fairless, WSJ, "A Tale of Two Companies—and Two Countries," 20 Jan. 2019 Supporters of stringent licensing say schools that hire teachers without certification are devaluing the profession, but critics say that a teacher doesn’t have to be certified to be effective. — Perry Stein, Washington Post, "About a quarter of D.C. Public Schools lack required certification," 21 June 2018 But this fact in no way devalues her character or the series. — Anne T. Donahue, Marie Claire, "Midge Maisel Isn’t the Feminist Hero You’re Looking For—and That’s Okay," 6 Dec. 2018 The rescission of the Obama administration’s framework for launching cyberattacks comes amid concerns that the Trump White House had devalued cybersecurity as an important national security priority. — Dustin Volz, WSJ, "Trump Move to Loosen U.S. Use of Cyberweapons Prompts Intrigue," 16 Aug. 2018 Ashraf Beshay, a fifth-year UCLA biology student from Egypt, told regents that an economic collapse in his country had devalued the currency, effectively increasing the cost of his UC education from $50,000 to $120,000. — Teresa Watanabe, latimes.com, "UC regents approve nonresident student tuition hike," 15 Mar. 2018 Delta is known for having unexpectedly devalued its SkyMiles multiple times over the last few years, frustrating some loyal travelers. — New York Times, "Breaking Down the Frequent Flier Mile Programs," 12 June 2018 In 1994, the Mexican government devalued the peso, setting off a period of financial instability that came to be known as the Tequila Crisis. — Matt Phillips, The Seattle Times, "Why Turkey’s financial crisis matters beyond its borders," 14 Aug. 2018

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