Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for demonetizing
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Since the summer of 2025, antiforeigner sentiment—fueled by false or exaggerated claims about migrant workers committing crimes, foreign residents draining welfare coffers, or international tourists debasing Japanese culture—has taken hold in Japanese politics.—
GRACIA LIU-FARRER,
Foreign Affairs,
18 Nov. 2025 -
But the story of Hilma af Klint lacks the blunt clarity of balance sheets, and her afterlife suggests that money, far from debasing art, is what pins it to the world.—
Alice Gregory,
New Yorker,
16 Nov. 2025
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In addition to the effects of the pandemic and tariffs, climate issues — drought in Vietnam, heavy rain in Indonesia, and hot, dry weather in Brazil — are blamed for reducing yields of coffee crops and driving up global prices.—
Matt Sedensky,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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That means air traffic controllers employed by the Federal Aviation Administration will receive paychecks as usual, reducing the risk of widespread flight cancellations.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Feb. 2026
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That’s one fewer than a peak in mid-2025 as political trends devaluing diversity blend with changes to succession plans and corporate structures.—
Fortune Editors,
Fortune,
9 Jan. 2026
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But his threat came as widespread protests—fueled by a devaluing currency and rapid inflation—have rattled the country in the past week, leading to violent clashes involving security forces.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
5 Jan. 2026
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That’s hoovering up free cash flows and loading the companies with depreciating assets, radically altering many of the characteristics that have helped fuel the firms’ rise over the past decade.—
Bloomberg,
Oc Register,
16 Feb. 2026
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That’s hoovering up free cash flows and loading the companies with depreciating assets, radically altering many of the characteristics that have helped fuel the firms’ rise over the past decade.—
Jeran Wittenstein,
Fortune,
15 Feb. 2026
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The United States Department of State updated its travel advisory for the country of Pakistan this week, warning of potential crime there but also downgrading its warning for the border area between Pakistan and India.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Jan. 2026
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Netflix is still in business with Markle and her husband, Prince Harry, downgrading the pair’s deal to a first-look arrangement in August.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
20 Jan. 2026
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San Diego State is addressing attendance issues for football games, lowering 2026 season-ticket prices 4% to 12% for most seats and as much as 35% on some seats for the six-game home schedule at Snapdragon Stadium.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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City officials say lowering speeds is one of the most effective ways to reduce the severity of crashes.—
Christopher Harris,
CBS News,
18 Feb. 2026
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There was only ever one copy of the album created, an intentional choice by RZA, the leader of the group, and Dutch Moroccan rapper and producer Cilvaringz, who felt the streaming age was cheapening music.—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
14 Jan. 2026
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There was only ever one copy of the album created, an intentional choice by RZA, the leader of the group, and Dutch Moroccan rapper and producer Cilvaringz, who felt the streaming age was cheapening music.—
Charlie Vargas,
Oc Register,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Demonetizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demonetizing. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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