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Recent Examples of devaluation
But the positional devaluation of running backs does force you to pause for a moment when seeing Love that high.
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Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2026
Even gold, a $35 trillion asset class by Lee’s calculation, isn’t safe from devaluation.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 5 Feb. 2026
Deutsche Bank, though, thinks the possibility of a major currency devaluation is unlikely.
—Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 27 Jan. 2026
The oil downturn and currency devaluation of the early 1980s shook Venezuelan society deeply, hollowing out the middle class and undermining trust in political institutions.
—Arkansas Online, 9 Jan. 2026
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Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2026
Even gold, a $35 trillion asset class by Lee’s calculation, isn’t safe from devaluation.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 5 Feb. 2026
Deutsche Bank, though, thinks the possibility of a major currency devaluation is unlikely.
—Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 27 Jan. 2026
The oil downturn and currency devaluation of the early 1980s shook Venezuelan society deeply, hollowing out the middle class and undermining trust in political institutions.
—Arkansas Online, 9 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for devaluation
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Its habitat is being affected by climate change and fires started by farmers clearing land, which are contributing to ecosystem degradation in the region.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Apr. 2026
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Its habitat is being affected by climate change and fires started by farmers clearing land, both of which are contributing to ecosystem degradation in the region.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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Prosecutors said the owners were given multiple warnings about the roof's deterioration and were even urged to cancel the concert that was going on at the time of the collapse.—
Jennifer Bisram,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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In addition, physical deterioration has become a concern over time.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Apr. 2026
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Other human rights groups warn of a weakening of legal protections.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Higher energy prices are also expected to widen India’s current account deficit, which has contributed to a weakening of the local currency, with the rupee touching record lows in recent days.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
24 Mar. 2026
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Patrick De Haan, a petroleum expert at GasBuddy, said prices at the pump could start dropping as soon as this weekend, although the decline could initially amount to only a few cents per gallon.—
Marissa Sulek,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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While not endangered, American woodcocks have experienced a population decline in recent decades.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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During a court hearing, police said there was a falling out between Paljusevic and the victim after Paljusevic wasn't invited to a private viewing of the man's father, who had died in January 2025.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
18 Mar. 2026
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The Athletic reported in August that the 47-year-old did not see eye to eye with Forest’s then-head coach Nuno Espirito Santo and there was a falling out that would become the catalyst for the Portuguese coach to leave the club.—
David Ornstein,
New York Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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Samples returned during the Apollo missions have linked this to higher concentrations of heat-producing radioactive elements such as thorium, whose decay likely fueled ancient volcanic eruptions, while much of the rest of the moon remained comparatively cooler.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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Film negatives deteriorate through humidity, chemical decay and physical damage, and without timely intervention, important works risk being lost entirely.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
1 Apr. 2026
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That doctor looked at the back of Kekoa’s eyes and diagnosed him with myopic degeneration, a dramatic form of nearsightedness.—
Kristen Hwang,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Apr. 2026
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Heming Willis shares her two kids with husband Willis, who was diagnosed with frontotemporal degeneration (FTD) in 2022.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
2 Apr. 2026
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The stock also was weighed by downgrades from JPMorgan, Bank of America and Goldman Sachs.—
Lisa Kailai Han,Davis Giangiulio,
CNBC,
1 Apr. 2026
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Many factors can contribute to a significant score downgrade, including a history of opening up multiple new credit lines.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Devaluation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/devaluation. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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