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debasement

[dih-beys-muhnt] / dɪˈbeɪs mənt /
NOUN
perversion
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Antonyms
STRONG


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Foremost among the arguments in favor, is the increasing unwind of the dollar debasement trade which was a popular and well-documented strategy last year.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 26, 2026

Shares in some of the world’s biggest mining companies have fallen victim to cracks in two of Wall Street’s most powerful trades: artificial intelligence and dollar debasement.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026

“As tariff concerns eased and recession fears abated, the debasement narrative lost momentum,” he added.

From Barron's • Jun. 25, 2026

The so-called debasement trade has fallen out of favor as both a discussion point and an investment concept.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

When other entrepreneurs created jukeboxes by arranging for a phonograph to play popular music at the drop of a coin, Edison objected to this debasement, which apparently detracted from serious office use of his invention.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond




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