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Recent Examples of devaluation
Iran is reportedly planning to charge firms in cryptocurrency to pass through the strait — $1 per barrel of oil — a move that reflects how the regime’s digital currency ecosystem has grown due to sanctions and the rial’s devaluation, The Wall Street Journal wrote.
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J.d. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
9 Apr. 2026
The changes – which included a devaluation of the local currency – have started to bring Nigerian inflation under control, stabilized the monetary unit, and spurred investment in the oil, gas and agricultural sectors.
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Emele Onu,
Bloomberg,
7 Apr. 2026
The lawsuit, filed in December, claims the unconstitutional language was used to stop the project, resulting in a 90% devaluation of the land.
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Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
29 Mar. 2026
Some companies push investors to act immediately, often warning that economic collapse or currency devaluation is imminent and that gold is the only safe option.
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Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
10 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for devaluation
J.d. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
9 Apr. 2026
The changes – which included a devaluation of the local currency – have started to bring Nigerian inflation under control, stabilized the monetary unit, and spurred investment in the oil, gas and agricultural sectors.
—
Emele Onu,
Bloomberg,
7 Apr. 2026
The lawsuit, filed in December, claims the unconstitutional language was used to stop the project, resulting in a 90% devaluation of the land.
—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
29 Mar. 2026
Some companies push investors to act immediately, often warning that economic collapse or currency devaluation is imminent and that gold is the only safe option.
—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
10 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for devaluation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for devaluation
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What bothers me is the foot-dragging, the spinning in circles, the slow degradation of these characters into annoying stereotypes.
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Over time, this can increase electrical resistance, generate excess heat, and accelerate battery degradation.
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The National Institute of Standards and Technology said long-term corrosion and the failure of multiple slab-to-column connections likely contributed to a progressive collapse after weeks of structural deterioration.
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Heston is at his most gleefully cynical as Robert Thorn, a police detective who lives and works in a New York City decimated by environmental deterioration and dwindling resources.
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One of the most significant changes during Hill’s tenure was the weakening of structures designed to elevate teacher concerns to district leadership, Oreskovic said.
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Friday, a weakening ridge and an approaching front will allow scattered showers and thunderstorms to develop.
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That window is shorter than most executives assume, as mental and physical declines often begin earlier than midlife, while the leader still feels fully capable and engaged.
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The decline in energy prices is easing inflation concerns, which has helped push the 10-year Treasury yield down roughly 9 basis points.
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Yes, the two men reportedly had a falling out that would keep Harry from the game.
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Garnett, who had a falling out with previous owner Glen Taylor after his career was over, reached an agreement last year with the team to serve as an ambassador.
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At age 11, my favorite Broadway show was Follies – a classic preteen tale about the decay of female beauty and fading fame within an unscrupulous industry of vaudeville and burlesque.
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Their fix is to let the same model that does the reasoning also curate the knowledge, stored as human-readable notes and organized hierarchically with provenance and a lifecycle so stale plays decay rather than calcify.
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The finding challenges long-standing anatomical assumptions and links spinal lymphatic dysfunction to neurological disorders and vertebral degeneration, reframing just how central this network is to whole-body health.
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Research suggests that curcumin may help reduce inflammatory markers involved in joint discomfort and cartilage degeneration.
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Another downgrade of Nike ahead of earnings next week.
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The company warns, in the muffled prose of a risk factor, that a credit downgrade could push up its borrowing costs and even change the terms of its data-center leases.
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“Devaluation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/devaluation. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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