Example Sentences

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As these markets have cheapened, investors may want to look at deeply discounted BDCs and closed-end junk-bond and leveraged-loan funds.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

The surge in China’s trade surplus isn’t a byproduct of a cheapened yuan, but despite a relatively stronger currency, he says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 21, 2025

And despite playing in an era where individual pitching wins are greatly cheapened, Kershaw has 51 more wins than Koufax.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 3, 2025

Chinese stocks have cheapened as a result, to a price-to-earnings ratio of 11%, the lowest among major Asian markets.

From Reuters • Nov. 15, 2023

Sitting there in the half-darkness, Ben felt cheapened, irreparably damaged by this girl he had known most of his life.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy