Examples of devalue in a Sentence
The government has decided to devalue its currency.
Economic woes forced the government to devalue.
He argues that placing too many requirements on schools devalues the education they provide.
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At the time, running backs were devalued across the league.
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Colton Pouncy, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2026
But the Texas scheme didn’t call for Muhammad to play much bump-and-run coverage, which may have devalued estimates about his speed.
—Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 2 Mar. 2026
The centerpiece of the weekend has been devalued over time.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 16 Feb. 2026
That would significantly devalue the regular season, while lining the coffers of college football’s ruling class.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 16 Feb. 2026
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Colton Pouncy, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2026
But the Texas scheme didn’t call for Muhammad to play much bump-and-run coverage, which may have devalued estimates about his speed.
—Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 2 Mar. 2026
The centerpiece of the weekend has been devalued over time.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 16 Feb. 2026
That would significantly devalue the regular season, while lining the coffers of college football’s ruling class.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 16 Feb. 2026
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“Devalue.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/devalue. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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devalue
transitive verb
de·val·ue
(ˌ)dē-ˈval-(ˌ)yü 
devalued; devaluing
1
: to institute the devaluation of (money)
2
: to lessen the value of
devaluing assets
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