devaluation

noun

Definition of devaluationnext
as in degradation

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Recent Examples of devaluation The fall in import demand, driven by inflation and currency devaluation, is evidence of a deeper economic crisis. — Esfandyar Batmanghelidj, Foreign Affairs, 8 Sep. 2026 The rial’s devaluation will have the effect of making imports more expensive and Iranian exports cheaper. — Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026 Higher yields generally challenge stocks, but strong nominal GDP growth and corporate profits can mitigate this, offering a hedge against potential currency devaluation. — Bill Stone, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026 That was accompanied by a jump in precious metal prices, as investors anticipate further dollar devaluation. — Jason Ma, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for devaluation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for devaluation
  1. degradation
  2. deterioration
  3. weakening
  4. decline
  5. falling
  6. decay
  7. degeneration
  8. downgrade
Noun
  • The degradation is shameful, and shamefully compelling to read about.
    — James Wood, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026
  • The work also revises some degradation mechanisms described in earlier scientific literature, which the researchers said had relied largely on assumptions rather than experimental evidence.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of degradation
Noun
  • Unlike Netflix, Disney is wrestling with the ongoing deterioration of linear TV.
    — Todd Spangler, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
  • That creates a different situation when a condition begins with something a resident or guest did rather than deterioration of the building or a maintenance issue.
    — Emma Clapp, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of deterioration
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  • The hurricane center said the storm's intensity could fluctuate over the next few days but would likely maintain hurricane strength through Thursday, with gradual weakening forecast thereafter.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026
  • The networks learn to recognize patterns by strengthening and weakening connections between nodes in response to training data.
    — Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of weakening
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  • Both agencies have seen a notable decline in Republican support.
    — Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Cardio workouts, meanwhile, can also reduce signs of brain aging and slow future cognitive decline.
    — Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of decline
Noun
  • The pair had a dramatic falling out but have since reconciled.
    — Zac Anderson, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Yes, the two men reportedly had a falling out that would keep Harry from the game.
    — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 8 June 2026
Definition of falling
Noun
  • But the eleventh-hour blitz of No On 3 ads that Keep Florida Clean funded, warning of the greed of Big Weed, inflamed voters’ private worries of societal decay.
    — Christopher Spata, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2026
  • The commercial benchmark, by comparison, showed continuous performance decay during testing.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of decay
Noun
  • By contrast, the same injury in an older adult may be affected by reduced balance, lower bone density, tendon degeneration, arthritis, drug side effects or an unrecognized fracture.
    — Michael Swartzon, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The genetic disorder causes degeneration of the light sensing cells in the retina, which can degrade peripheral and night vision so much that patients can become legally blind by young adulthood.
    — O. Rose Broderick, STAT, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of degeneration
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  • That's essentially what Barclays argued in its downgrade to hold from buy.
    — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Such revisions and forecasts may now be due for another downgrade.
    — Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of downgrade

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