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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At press time, the stock’s value is hovering around $220, which might get retail investors excited about other tech stocks like SpaceX, on the prima facia ability of the shares not to get immediately devalued.
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John Werner, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
Then, in 2017, the Associated Press shared that the ranch had been devalued from $100 million to $67 million.
—Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 4 June 2026
Critics contend that the country’s poverty rate sharply increased as Milei slashed welfare spending, devalued the country’s currency and rolled back labor rights as job losses mounted and as pension payments plummeted.
—Daniel Rivero, Miami Herald, 30 May 2026
Policies that devalue physician involvement will threaten access to high-quality anesthesia services, particularly in facilities caring for medically complex populations.
—Dr. John Guzzi, Hartford Courant, 27 May 2026
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John Werner, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
Then, in 2017, the Associated Press shared that the ranch had been devalued from $100 million to $67 million.
—Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 4 June 2026
Critics contend that the country’s poverty rate sharply increased as Milei slashed welfare spending, devalued the country’s currency and rolled back labor rights as job losses mounted and as pension payments plummeted.
—Daniel Rivero, Miami Herald, 30 May 2026
Policies that devalue physician involvement will threaten access to high-quality anesthesia services, particularly in facilities caring for medically complex populations.
—Dr. John Guzzi, Hartford Courant, 27 May 2026
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“Devalue.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/devalue. Accessed 10 Jun. 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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