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
  • The centerpiece of the weekend has been devalued over time.
    Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 16 Feb. 2026
  • Hesitancy also devalued the trades for players such as White, who did not fetch a single first-round pick despite being previously valued as one of the better young guard assets in the league.
    Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • That annual return will continue over the decades while slowly decreasing each year as the assets are depreciated, Ellis said.
    Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026
  • Ether, the second-largest cryptocurrency by total market value, depreciated to almost $2,900, dropping more than 8% in less than 24 hours, additional Coinbase figures from TradingView reveal.
    Charles Lloyd Bovaird II, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • As Russia reduced flows, prices spiked, pushing up energy bills and helping fuel a cost of living crisis.
    Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 19 Feb. 2026
  • Ultimately, the report states, about 1% of the district’s more than 83,000 employees are likely to lose a job or have their pay reduced.
    Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • During these years, some vaccines used an inactive virus, which was not as effective as the current vaccine, which is a live, attenuated (weakened) type.
    Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 3 Feb. 2026
  • But while the first four episodes were well-plotted and sure-footed — building up to episode five’s ambitious Alien remix — the final three have been relatively attenuated.
    Noel Murray, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2025
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“Demonetized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demonetized. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.

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