devaluation

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

From Salon • May 4, 2026

Just over a week ago, the dollar index fell to a four-year low on fears of a more prolonged devaluation in the U.S. currency.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 9, 2026

Wu-Tang Clan envisioned the unique album and its secrecy as a form of protest against the devaluation of music in the era of streaming.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 2026

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 devaluation of the CFA franc - its currency - by 50% in January 1994 sparked a one-time inflationary surge, to 35%; the rate dropped to 6% in 1996.

From The 2008 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency