verb
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to reduce (a currency) or (of a currency) be reduced in exchange value
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(tr) to reduce the value or worth of (something)
Etymology
Origin of devalue
Example Sentences
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The yen's weakness has devalued remittances sent home and there is increasing competition from labour markets such as South Korea, denting Japan's reputation among Vietnamese, immigration expert Jotaro Kato told AFP.
From Barron's
Then came the junk wax period, marked by mass overproduction that devalued the product.
From Los Angeles Times
But to see its empowering mania catch on with young girls in an era lousy with messages devaluing a woman’s worth is particularly gratifying.
From Salon
Artificial intelligence has devalued it to bronze, recent graduates say.
From Los Angeles Times
The company might choose to devalue points, raise fees or make it difficult to leave the program.
From MarketWatch
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