devalued

• past participle

  past participle

  A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.

  of devalue.
  devalue

  verb (used with object)

  to deprive of value; reduce the value of.
• past tense form

  past tense

  Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.

  of devalue.
  devalue

  verb (used with object)

  to deprive of value; reduce the value of.

Example Sentences

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devalued

But when your points are devalued, your transfer ratio can suddenly become something like 4 to 3.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 14, 2026

When asked to elaborate on his problems with radio hits, he said that songwriters have been devalued.

From Salon ● Mar. 29, 2026

To cover its budget deficits, the regime in Tehran has devalued its currency.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 8, 2026

Libyans have been enjoying Ramadan with feasts and fireworks -- but soaring prices, a devalued currency and political divisions have left many with little to celebrate.

From Barron's ● Feb. 21, 2026

Any society goes through social movements or fads, in which economically useless things become valued or useful things devalued temporarily.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond

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