as in reducing
to diminish the price or value of
normally, significant damage would devalue an antique
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Recent Examples of devaluing
That’s one fewer than a peak in mid-2025 as political trends devaluing diversity blend with changes to succession plans and corporate structures.
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Fortune Editors, Fortune, 9 Jan. 2026
But his threat came as widespread protests—fueled by a devaluing currency and rapid inflation—have rattled the country in the past week, leading to violent clashes involving security forces.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 5 Jan. 2026
The threat of more efficient, devaluing production models to the livelihoods of artisans is historically clear.
—Literary Hub, 10 Nov. 2025
Perplexity's experience also does not require customers to visit Amazon's website, potentially devaluing it and limiting opportunities for browsing and additional purchases.
—PC Magazine, 4 Nov. 2025
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.
—Zach Berman, New York Times, 17 Oct. 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
Every airline had a different approach, but common methods included raising status tier requirements, partnering with credit card companies to offer cardholder-exclusive perks, and devaluing what each mile is worth by increasing the number of miles needed to book an award ticket.
—Katherine Fan, AFAR Media, 21 Aug. 2025
Fortune Editors, Fortune, 9 Jan. 2026
But his threat came as widespread protests—fueled by a devaluing currency and rapid inflation—have rattled the country in the past week, leading to violent clashes involving security forces.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 5 Jan. 2026
The threat of more efficient, devaluing production models to the livelihoods of artisans is historically clear.
—Literary Hub, 10 Nov. 2025
Perplexity's experience also does not require customers to visit Amazon's website, potentially devaluing it and limiting opportunities for browsing and additional purchases.
—PC Magazine, 4 Nov. 2025
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.
—Zach Berman, New York Times, 17 Oct. 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
Every airline had a different approach, but common methods included raising status tier requirements, partnering with credit card companies to offer cardholder-exclusive perks, and devaluing what each mile is worth by increasing the number of miles needed to book an award ticket.
—Katherine Fan, AFAR Media, 21 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for devaluing
reducing
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Oatmeal specifically touts many benefits, including being a valuable source of numerous vitamins, antioxidants and fiber; moreover, studies indicate that the biochemical composition of the grain can help improve the gut microbiome in addition to reducing blood glucose levels as well.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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But since then, SpaceX too has worked on reducing the brightness of its satellites.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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“Devaluing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/devaluing. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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