as in to reduce
to diminish the price or value of
normally, significant damage would devalue an antique
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Recent Examples of devalue
Alaska’s chief commercial officer, Andrew Harrison, told CNBC that miles aren’t being devalued for flight redemptions, however.
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Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 20 Aug. 2025
As far as devaluing Drake goes, Variety reports that the star – who is also signed to UMG under Republic Records while Lamar distributes his music through the company’s Interscope subgroup – is one of the highest selling artists there, in turn earning a $400 million contract in 2022.
—Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 15 Aug. 2025
Finding the same class elsewhere for free devalues the site.
—Jill Duffy, PC Magazine, 13 Aug. 2025
Analysts note that sudden large-scale sales by China could disrupt markets, but such a move would also risk devaluing its own holdings, making the threat more symbolic than practical.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Aug. 2025
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Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 20 Aug. 2025
As far as devaluing Drake goes, Variety reports that the star – who is also signed to UMG under Republic Records while Lamar distributes his music through the company’s Interscope subgroup – is one of the highest selling artists there, in turn earning a $400 million contract in 2022.
—Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 15 Aug. 2025
Finding the same class elsewhere for free devalues the site.
—Jill Duffy, PC Magazine, 13 Aug. 2025
Analysts note that sudden large-scale sales by China could disrupt markets, but such a move would also risk devaluing its own holdings, making the threat more symbolic than practical.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for devalue
reduce
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Made with prebiotic oat to soothe irritation and support the skin barrier, the gentle cream also has feverfew extract, which is packed with antioxidants that reduce redness and further calm irritation.—
Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
4 Sep. 2025
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Funding used in high school for more than 29 credit hours will reduce scholarship eligibility after high school by one year, and more than 59 credit hours will reduce eligibility by two years.—
Edward McKinnon,
Arkansas Online,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Devalue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/devalue. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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