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devaluation

[dee-val-yoo-ey-shuhn] / diˌvæl juˈeɪ ʃən /
NOUN
depreciation
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But that sweeping generality about serenity’s devaluation could easily apply to any culture, Hayao Miyazaki might say.

From Salon Jul. 15, 2026

It represents a devaluation of almost 40 percent over the rate of 6.96 pesos at which the authorities pegged the dollar in 2011.

From Barron's Jun. 29, 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

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

Following the Communaute Financiere Africaine currency devaluation on 12 January 1994, exports appear to have risen, but no official figures have been released yet.

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




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