devalue

Example Sentences

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If Washington and Tokyo were to team up to devalue the dollar and prop up the yen, there could be benefits for both sides.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 29, 2026

He cites the example of Japan and China where huge debt issuance caused monetary deflation to which their central banks responded by allowing their currencies to devalue.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 21, 2025

“As it currently stands, many of these platforms are commercializing IP in ways that undermine fan engagement efforts, devalue brands, and misuse names and likenesses,” Krauss said in a statement.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 4, 2025

Inflation is down from 200 percent to 31 percent -- although it is likely to rise again, if the peso is allowed to devalue as markets expect.

From Barron's • Oct. 24, 2025

When France needed to devalue its currency, for example, they told the IMF in advance.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield