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as in to reduce
to diminish the price or value of
a glutted market cheapened cranberries to the point where they were selling for less than what it cost to grow them
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as in to degrade
to lower in character, dignity, or quality
a politician who would cheapen herself by caving in to lobbyists
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as in to humiliate
to reduce to a lower standing in one's own eyes or in others' eyes
she really cheapens herself by shamelessly pursuing men like that
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Recent Examples of cheapen
Regardless of the game’s quality, the deliberately profit-minded release model cheapens the spirit of the series, and is a practice that feels wholly antithetical to Life is Strange’s ethos.
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Isaiah Colbert, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2024
Toy Story 4 was okay, but in some ways cheapened the perfect ending to the previous film.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
The Lego format doesn’t cheapen the power of his message, but rather reflects the quirky, outside-the-box thinking of the artist himself, who has always marched to the beat of his own drum, steering the cultural ship according to his unique point of view.
—Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2024
Last year's Fold didn't open all the way, which cheapened the experience of using it to some degree.
—PCMAG, 3 Sep. 2024
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Isaiah Colbert, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2024
Toy Story 4 was okay, but in some ways cheapened the perfect ending to the previous film.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
The Lego format doesn’t cheapen the power of his message, but rather reflects the quirky, outside-the-box thinking of the artist himself, who has always marched to the beat of his own drum, steering the cultural ship according to his unique point of view.
—Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2024
Last year's Fold didn't open all the way, which cheapened the experience of using it to some degree.
—PCMAG, 3 Sep. 2024
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Addiction Early studies suggest GLP-1 drugs may reduce cravings for alcohol, nicotine and opioids by modulating the brain’s reward pathways.Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 2 Jan. 2025
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These tools allow professionals to focus on strategic decision-making, reducing time spent on repetitive tasks.Carlos Netto, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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There are a number of ways that these tiny pieces of plastic can become airborne, including from sea spray, textiles sitting in landfills interacting with the wind, degrading tires as people drive, and more.7 Wildfire smoke is another common way people breathe in microplastics, Johnson said.Brian Mastroianni, Health, 7 Jan. 2025
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Alarming figures indicate that 40% of the earth’s land is already degraded, impacting half of the human population and half of the global GDP, underscoring the severity of the challenge faced by communities today.Sanam Mahoozi, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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Illinois has the seventh-highest scoring offense in Division I, but was humiliated to 29 percent shooting, and the otherwise-excellent Kasparas Jakučionis had more turnovers (seven) than made baskets (five, on 15 tries).Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
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Over several years, victims were beaten, threatened and humiliated, while perpetrators befriended parents to screen them from the systemic abuse.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
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The widening yield differentials between Chinese and U.S. sovereign bonds could risk encouraging capital outflows and put further pressure on the yuan that has been weakening against the greenback.Anniek Bao, CNBC, 10 Jan. 2025
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Elon Musk, one of Trump’s confidants, has already met with Iran’s UN ambassador; now that Israel has weakened Tehran and pummeled its proxies in the Middle East, a diplomatic breakthrough may be achievable.Charles A. Kupchan, The Atlantic, 10 Jan. 2025
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This is merely another attempt to discredit our founder and the company.Jenny Goldsberry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 1 Jan. 2025
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In Allen’s case, this narrative sought to enlist journalists and news outlets in discrediting his own daughter’s account of being molested, Ronan Farrow said.Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 27 Dec. 2024
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Here, the filmmaker talks to Deadline about overcoming challenges, self-acceptance and subverting stereotypes for immigrant families.Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 6 Dec. 2024
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With away fans being served free drinks at the Stadium of Light because of a technological glitch, with players and staff lining up for a triumphant post-match photo in front of supporters, the idea that a derby match could ever be a free hit was thoroughly subverted.George Caulkin, The Athletic, 29 Dec. 2024
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Trump said Cohen was legitimately paid for legal services, and that Daniels’ story was suppressed to avoid embarrassing Trump’s family, not to influence the electorate.Michael R. Sisak and Jennifer Peltz, Los Angeles Times, 3 Jan. 2025
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Ohtani should not be embarrassed by his lack of success against Scott.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
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It’s come to signify the experience of being belittled or demeaned by one's parents, in some cases even physically abused.Leslie Katz, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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While some look at this movement as idealizing a time when women had fewer rights and independence, many trad wives do not think their roles are demeaning.Alyssa Goldberg, USA TODAY, 13 Nov. 2024
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“Cheapen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cheapen. Accessed 14 Jan. 2025.
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