devaluation

Example Sentences

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The devaluation of that nuance is worse than the loss of any award.

From Salon • Mar. 11, 2026

Protests erupted in Iran last Sunday over inflation and currency devaluation, after the Iranian rial hit a record low against the US dollar.

From BBC • Jan. 3, 2026

Investor interest in precious metals has surged in recent months, driven in part by concerns over rising debt levels in major Western economies and fears of currency devaluation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 1, 2025

Practically since it gained independence in 1816, it has been caught in an endless loop of boom, bust, devaluation, default, and inflation.

From Barron's • Oct. 31, 2025

The 12 January 1994 devaluation of Franc Zone currencies by 50% resulted in inflation of 61% in 1994.

From The 1996 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency