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
One week before the 2023 draft, Roseman was asked about how the Eagles benefited from not devaluing a future pick compared to a present-day pick.
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Zach Berman, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
As Black women mourn her loss and grapple with the realities of a capitalist system that devalues our lives and labor, we are comforted by the legacy Assata Shakur leaves behind.
—Essence, 30 Sep. 2025
The Saturday Night Live vet and Parks and Recreation alumna blasted the Oscars for devaluing the genre in a recent interview on her Good Hang podcast.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 21 Sep. 2025
Since Bitcoin is seen as a hedge against a devaluing currency, a weaker dollar can make Bitcoin more attractive.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
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Zach Berman, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
As Black women mourn her loss and grapple with the realities of a capitalist system that devalues our lives and labor, we are comforted by the legacy Assata Shakur leaves behind.
—Essence, 30 Sep. 2025
The Saturday Night Live vet and Parks and Recreation alumna blasted the Oscars for devaluing the genre in a recent interview on her Good Hang podcast.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 21 Sep. 2025
Since Bitcoin is seen as a hedge against a devaluing currency, a weaker dollar can make Bitcoin more attractive.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for devalue
reduce
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October has seen 93 blank sailings, up from 58 in September, according to data from maritime research firm Drewry, with container capacity reduced by roughly 7 percent month over month.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
29 Oct. 2025
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By cutting the cost and complexity of closings, the company hopes to expand access to homeownership, reduce fraud, and help smaller regional title firms compete with national giants.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Devalue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/devalue. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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