Example Sentences

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While the value of the cards has been appreciating for years, they have reached a new high in 2020, said Sasha Tamaddon, the 22-year-old founder of the US-based collectible investment advisor Cardhops.

From The Guardian • Oct. 28, 2020

In part, that is because China’s currency has been appreciating in recent years, and its global trade surplus shrinking.

From Economist • Jul. 12, 2012