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
Perplexity's experience also does not require customers to visit Amazon's website, potentially devaluing it and limiting opportunities for browsing and additional purchases.
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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
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
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
Swiss officials have denied accusations of deliberately devaluing the Swiss franc against the greenback.
—Chloe Taylor,sophie Kiderlin, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2025
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
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
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
Swiss officials have denied accusations of deliberately devaluing the Swiss franc against the greenback.
—Chloe Taylor,sophie Kiderlin, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for devaluing
reducing
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Under the new terms of the license, Chevron was authorized to pay fees and royalties to Venezuela in oil but not in cash, effectively reducing Chevron’s crude exports from the country by half, according to Reuters.—
Stefano Pozzebon,
CNN Money,
11 Nov. 2025
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The initiative’s foundation addresses the problem of inconsistent and burdensome reporting by engaging the industry to define an optional (and non-exhaustive) questionnaire aimed at strengthening data quality and consistency while significantly reducing the administrative burden on suppliers.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Devaluing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/devaluing. Accessed 20 Nov. 2025.
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