DEVALUATION Synonyms: 39 Similar and Opposite Words

devaluation

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Definition of devaluation

as in degradation

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Recent Examples of devaluation That was accompanied by a jump in precious metal prices, as investors anticipate further dollar devaluation. — Jason Ma, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2026 From a surprise yuan devaluation in 2015 to crackdowns in recent years on after-school tutoring and cross-border stock trading, many of Beijing's policy moves appear abrupt to outsiders. — Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 3 Aug. 2026 Such insights and supporting data can help pierce the gloom in some quarters that AI is destined to be an engine of large-scale job losses and devaluation of human skills. — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 31 July 2026 In Turkey, a decade of monetary mismanagement climaxed in 2001 with a stock market crash and massive currency devaluation. — Literary Hub, 30 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for devaluation

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Battery targets long-term durability Fast charging often leads to concerns about battery degradation and long-term durability.

— Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 21 Sep. 2026
One goal is to identify bacterial genes associated with degradation of BTEX and other hydrocarbons.

— Catherine Armbruster, The Conversation, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of degradation

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But the Treasury market’s rapid deterioration is now alarming those who previously downplayed the risks.

— Jason Ma, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2026
Banks, by comparison, may feel the pressure later, if prolonged high borrowing costs lead to deterioration among property or corporate borrowers, according to Leung.

— Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of deterioration

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The first sign that El Niño is developing is a weakening, or even reversal, of the tropical Pacific trade winds.

— Steven Paton, The Conversation, 10 Sep. 2026
Maximum sustained winds have decreased to around 65 mph with higher gusts, and gradual weakening is forecast during the next few days, according to the hurricane center.

— Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of weakening

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Turning from Howard Street, drivers could easily think Hamilton is just a squalid dead-end or a route to more decay.

— Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 16 Sep. 2026
However, since a Higgs boson does not have a spin of its own, the two Z bosons formed during its decay cannot have any odd combinations of spins.

— Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of decay

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Researchers are now conducting clinical trials to see whether the procedure can reverse degeneration in the retina or optic nerve.

— Venki Ramakrishnan, Scientific American, 15 Sep. 2026
Estimates suggest that around 20% of US adults show disc degeneration by age 65.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of degeneration

Noun

To avoid that scenario, the deal with the Current is contingent on a financial feasibility study and a guarantee that the project would not lead to a downgrade in the city’s credit rating.

— Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 16 Sep. 2026
Shares are up 411% year to date, though the fell nearly 2% in the premarket after the downgrade.

— Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026

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