Example Sentences

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Bank Indonesia lifted its base lending rate to 5.25 percent, it said, to help stabilise the devaluing rupiah and keep inflation in check.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

Fynn believes that the devaluing of matchday revenue harms clubs in the lower tiers of English football.

From BBC • May 4, 2026

You can’t make fun of the people devaluing art by scrolling on their phone, watching movies at home, and then play artists off the stage before they can even say a word.

From Salon • Mar. 16, 2026

Last month’s uptick came as China’s central bank recently signaled its tolerance for a stronger yuan amid criticism that Beijing is intentionally devaluing the Chinese currency, also known as renminbi, to boost exports.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 7, 2026

In 2019, its economy collapsed, devaluing the currency by more than 98% and all but wiping out most people’s savings.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 2, 2025