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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Mispricing occurs when investors treat geopolitical risk as temporary, only to revalue the securities sharply once sanctions, export controls or defense commitments harden into long-term policy.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026
When, or if, Tesla creates a useful robot, shares will revalue again.
From Barron's • Jan. 23, 2026
“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 • Dec. 7, 2025
That avoided crises at a number of smaller papers overwhelmed by pension liabilities, by allowing them to revalue the liabilities and giving them more time to cover shortfalls.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 9, 2023
When the last curtain falls, and rises again on the scenery of Peace, shall we have to revalue everything?
From Another Sheaf by Galsworthy, John
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