DEVALUATION Synonyms: 39 Similar and Opposite Words

devaluation

noun

Definition of devaluation

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

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Noun

Another factor is the degradation of Russia’s refinery infrastructure, which has sustained considerable damage from Ukrainian attacks.

— Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026
Oxford Economics found that 47% of technology leaders said customers are often the first to detect service degradation or outages.

— Rohan Joshi, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of degradation

Noun

And each year, 324 billion cubic meters of freshwater are lost due to a combination of droughts and practices like deforestation and wetland deterioration, a volume that the World Bank says is equivalent to the annual needs of 280 million people.

— Sarah Jones, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2026
International monitors have warned of a deterioration in political rights and civil liberties worldwide.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of deterioration

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The latest weakening of criteria is baffling if not unsurprising given the agency’s pitifully weak, unserious leadership.

— Diana Urban, Hartford Courant, 27 Oct. 2026
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

Definition of weakening

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But over the past year, the company has seen its share price decline by approximately a third, largely due to rising costs.

— Rob Wile, NBC news, 29 Oct. 2026
The decline was among the most noteworthy changes in polling about the November ballot, PPIC poll director Mark Baldassare told The Sacramento Bee.

— Andrew Graham October 27, Sacbee.com, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of decline

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But he was plagued by guilt over his ancestor’s role in the trials, and felt compelled to explore themes of human character, greed, and social decay through his work.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2026
About 1 in 5 adults ages 20 to 64 has at least one untreated cavity, and nearly all adults 65 and older have dealt with tooth decay at some point, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

— Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 20 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

Noun

Traders feared that the nation, the second-largest economy in the euro zone, would be heading for a downgrade amid its surging borrowing costs.

— Ananya Chetia,Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 25 Oct. 2026
France avoided a credit downgrade from Moody’s, but the ratings agency painted a bleak picture of the eurozone’s second-largest economy that highlighted the risks from its intractable politics.

— Jason Ma, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026

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