demonetized

Definition of demonetizednext
past tense of demonetize

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for demonetized
Verb
  • Haphazardly propped on the ground with wiring and hardware exposed, the flags appear as symbols debased and emptied after centuries of misuse.
    Rachel Wetzler, Artforum, 1 Feb. 2026
  • Within this world no others exist, except as things to be debased.
    David Wingrave, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • 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
  • If those become devalued and if those ratings drop because people see it like the NBA, that these games don’t matter anymore, then that affects our situation, in terms of being able to negotiate the next television contract.
    Seth Emerson, New York Times, 21 May 2026
Verb
  • Data centers and computational hardware necessitate immediate cash investments but are depreciated over a longer timeline (Alphabet extended its server useful life to six years in 2023).
    Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
  • The veteran tackle market depreciated considerably during the 2025 free-agent cycle.
    Daniel Popper, New York Times, 6 May 2026
Verb
  • The Sagamore was reduced to ashes twice before its final form was constructed in the 1920s (hopefully the third time’s a charm).
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 June 2026
  • Similarly, following Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine, the European Union created regulations that sharply reduced its dependence on natural gas in favor of renewable sources.
    David Goldman, CNN Money, 3 June 2026
Verb
  • And Lawrence’s early death, following the failure of the Barbados therapy for his tuberculosis, attenuated even that.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 May 2026
  • Even as the Iranians’ capabilities are being attenuated, their intent to attack, if anything, is growing stronger.
    Colin P. Clarke, The Atlantic, 7 Mar. 2026
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“Demonetized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demonetized. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.

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