devalued

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But during the global financial crisis, one fund couldn’t honor that value—it “broke the buck”—because it held devalued assets.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

When asked to elaborate on his problems with radio hits, he said that songwriters have been devalued.

From Salon • Mar. 29, 2026

Among those surveyed was a Bolton head teacher who said arts subjects had been "systematically devalued" by the curriculum, which had contributed to some students hating school and committing truancy.

From BBC • Jan. 26, 2026

The yen's weakness has devalued remittances sent home and there is increasing competition from labour markets such as South Korea, denting Japan's reputation among Vietnamese, immigration expert Jotaro Kato told AFP.

From Barron's • Jan. 7, 2026

Any society goes through social movements or fads, in which economically useless things become valued or useful things devalued temporarily.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond