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devaluing

  • present participle
    of devalue.
    devalue
    verb (used with object)
    to deprive of value; reduce the value of.

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Tattooists say "bottomless tattoo" events are devaluing their craft, as removal specialists report growing demand from people wanting tiny tattoos erased.

From BBC Jul. 18, 2026

A recent survey from Resume.com showed that 41% of workers believed AI was replacing, devaluing or overlapping with parts of their jobs.

From MarketWatch Jul. 9, 2026

There’s a tidal change happening in youth culture that is tied to inaccessibility, a response to the devaluing of making art, that’s exciting to see.

From Los Angeles Times May 12, 2026

If you think Timothée Chalamet was making a marble-mouthed point about moviegoing, you’re devaluing opera and ballet just as much as he is.

From Salon Mar. 11, 2026

If that dramatically brings down the cost of making production-ready software, there is likely to be more software, devaluing the roles these applications play today.

From Barron's Feb. 24, 2026