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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Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2026
Even if the fastball is being devalued across baseball, that’s a good sign.
—Eno Sarris, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Being devalued after childbirth seems to be a near-universal experience for new parents, but especially mothers.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 9 Mar. 2026
But the Texas scheme didn’t call for Muhammad to play much bump-and-run coverage, which may have devalued estimates about his speed.
—Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 2 Mar. 2026
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“Devalue.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/devalue. Accessed 18 Mar. 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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