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devaluation

[dee-val-yoo-ay-shuhn] / diˌvæl juˈeɪ ʃən /
NOUN
depreciation
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He said that the yen has benefited from devaluation and the Bank of Japan’s having kept interest rates at or less than zero for some 25 years.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 15, 2026

Fernando Romero, president of the College of Economists of Tarija, a city in southern Bolivia, told AFP the devaluation would "likely cause the prices of imported goods to increase."

From Barron's ● Jun. 29, 2026

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

From Salon ● May 4, 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

Although the 50% devaluation of the currency of 12 January 1994 improved the potential for export growth, mismanagement remains the main barrier to economic improvement.

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




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