verb
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to adjust the exchange value of (a currency), esp upwards Compare devalue
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(tr) to make a fresh valuation or appraisal of
Other Word Forms
- revaluation noun
Etymology
Origin of revalue
Example Sentences
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Businesses have warned they will struggle to pay higher rates, after Covid-era relief ends in April and sites are revalued.
From BBC
They will get revalued higher as the worst-case scenarios don’t come to pass.
From Barron's
“If you do not give the IRS enough information, they may decide to revalue the gift in 5, 10, or 20 years down the road,” LSL adds.
From MarketWatch
For the first time in 20 years, homes are being revalued and new bands could be created in attempt to make the system more fair.
From BBC
Under current rules, a capital asset bequeathed to an heir is revalued to its price at the time of the original owner’s death, extinguishing all tax liability incurred up to that point, forever.
From Los Angeles Times
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