as in reduced
to diminish the price or value of
normally, significant damage would devalue an antique
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Recent Examples of devalued
If those become devalued and if those ratings drop because people see it like the NBA, that these games don’t matter anymore, then that affects our situation, in terms of being able to negotiate the next television contract.
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Seth Emerson, New York Times, 21 May 2026
Classrooms are over-crowded, and teachers are overwhelmed and too often devalued.
—Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
The wave of lawsuits has expanded in recent years as dozens of residents and farmers allege PFAS contamination has devalued their properties and put their health and livelihoods at risk.
—Dylan Jackson, ABC News, 6 May 2026
The national debt and both parties’ willingness to continue spending money have devalued the dollar and continued our trend of rising inflation.
—Kevin Fixler
may 3, Idaho Statesman, 3 May 2026
Cubans’ purchasing power was devalued and the cost of foreign currency rose.
—Sarah Moreno
updated April 29, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2026
But something interesting began happening maybe the past couple of years as offenses devalued running backs.
—Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 20 Apr. 2026
Household consumption is more than two-thirds of the economy, and again it is fueled by debt that is giving way to delinquency at alarming rates and by assets that are at risk of being devalued.
—Kathryn Anne Edwards, Twin Cities, 14 Apr. 2026
While quarterbacks are always a priority, running backs have been devalued in exchange for pass rushers.
—Chris Hoffman, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
Seth Emerson, New York Times, 21 May 2026
Classrooms are over-crowded, and teachers are overwhelmed and too often devalued.
—Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
The wave of lawsuits has expanded in recent years as dozens of residents and farmers allege PFAS contamination has devalued their properties and put their health and livelihoods at risk.
—Dylan Jackson, ABC News, 6 May 2026
The national debt and both parties’ willingness to continue spending money have devalued the dollar and continued our trend of rising inflation.
—Kevin Fixler
may 3, Idaho Statesman, 3 May 2026
Cubans’ purchasing power was devalued and the cost of foreign currency rose.
—Sarah Moreno
updated April 29, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2026
But something interesting began happening maybe the past couple of years as offenses devalued running backs.
—Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 20 Apr. 2026
Household consumption is more than two-thirds of the economy, and again it is fueled by debt that is giving way to delinquency at alarming rates and by assets that are at risk of being devalued.
—Kathryn Anne Edwards, Twin Cities, 14 Apr. 2026
While quarterbacks are always a priority, running backs have been devalued in exchange for pass rushers.
—Chris Hoffman, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for devalued
reduced
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As a result, the evacuation zone was initially reduced Monday evening, allowing some 34,000 residents to return home.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2026
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Some sides have reduced the volume of man-to-man phases in their press to avoid getting caught out in this way.—
Jon Mackenzie,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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“Devalued.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/devalued. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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