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devaluation

[dee-val-yoo-ey-shuhn] / diˌvæl juˈeɪ ʃən /
NOUN
depreciation
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While you don’t have any control over point devaluation, you can protect yourself by spending your points and not hoarding them.

From MarketWatch Jul. 14, 2026

Millions with so-called straight jobs shudder at their steady devaluation in the face of artificial intelligence.

From Salon May 4, 2026

Iran’s crypto ecosystem has grown rapidly in recent years amid sanctions, currency devaluation and external military threat, reaching about $7.8 billion last year, according to Chainalysis data.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 9, 2026

In an address this week, Prime Minister Abdulhamid Dbeibah acknowledged that the devaluation had once again "put the burden on citizens".

From Barron's Feb. 21, 2026

Following the African franc   currency devaluation in January 1994 the government updated its   development program in conjunction with international agencies;   exports and economic growth have increased.

From The 2005 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency




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