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Recent Examples of devaluation
So the Reagan administration used diplomacy — and the implicit threat of overwhelming military and political power — to persuade its allies to participate in the devaluation of the dollar.
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Jeff Sommer, New York Times, 2 May 2025
As the dollar declines, investors are likely to consider hedging their currency exposure, which could further exacerbate the devaluation.
—Ganesh Rao, CNBC, 27 Apr. 2025
There’s this pre-prejudice against running backs and devaluation.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 9 Feb. 2025
As concerns about currency devaluation, debt sustainability, and fiscal imbalances grow globally, Kopernik is positioning its portfolios toward the kinds of assets that have historically protected purchasing power — not just through financial crises, but through monetary ones.
—Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
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Jeff Sommer, New York Times, 2 May 2025
As the dollar declines, investors are likely to consider hedging their currency exposure, which could further exacerbate the devaluation.
—Ganesh Rao, CNBC, 27 Apr. 2025
There’s this pre-prejudice against running backs and devaluation.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 9 Feb. 2025
As concerns about currency devaluation, debt sustainability, and fiscal imbalances grow globally, Kopernik is positioning its portfolios toward the kinds of assets that have historically protected purchasing power — not just through financial crises, but through monetary ones.
—Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for devaluation
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Violence, corruption and environmental degradation have saturated the avocado trade there, causing the U.S. to briefly stop imports and senators to agitate for action by the federal government.—
Daniel Miller,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2025
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These trade shifts are causing environmental degradation.—
Simi Thambi,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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Sulzberger writes passionately about the existential threats facing a free press, from economic collapse to political intimidation, and how journalism must stand as a bulwark in a time of profound civic deterioration.—
Jessica Sibley,
Time,
19 May 2025
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On modern iPhones, Apple has a feature called Charge Limit that works as an opt-in feature limiting your phone to 80% charge to help reduce the deterioration of the battery.—
James Peckham,
PC Magazine,
13 May 2025
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That's when crossings at the border first began their sharp decline, a trend that accelerated after Trump took office.—
Lauren Villagran,
USA Today,
26 May 2025
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But there are also other factors contributing to the job decline, such as price compression caused by oversupply, which has forced many operators to cut costs, including labor expenses.—
Dario Sabaghi,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
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Teeth grinding can also cause more cavities to occur as grinding teeth together strips them of some of the protective enamel that could otherwise prevent tooth decay.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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All water has some fluoride, but many cities and counties in the state add more to help prevent tooth decay.—
Cindy Krischer Goodman,
Sun Sentinel,
17 May 2025
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Histological examination showed no signs of retinal degeneration, even in individuals likely several hundreds of years old.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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Moral degeneration accompanies the physical; lying is one of the outstanding characteristics, probably due to lack of moral equilibrium.—
Wade Davis,
Rolling Stone,
6 Apr. 2025
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Ratings could stabilize avoiding further credit downgrade risk.—
Ann Rutledge,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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This is a significant downgrade compared with the 2024 model, which managed an excellent 22 hours and 14 minutes on the same test.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
22 May 2025
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Have a mimosa and toast to the downfall of crappy men in music!—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
30 May 2025
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Coming from the company of her ex-boyfriend, who had broken off all contact with her after her downfall, the demands of repayment contributed to the mental state that resulted in Kim Sae-ron’s death, according to her family.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
21 May 2025
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Where corporate criminal investigations resolve without filing any criminal charges (through a declination or deferred prosecution agreement), companies should expect victims to still voice their views loudly to the Justice Department and beyond.—
Lisa Zornberg,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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The changing declination also defines the daily arc that the sun takes across the sky, thereby accounting for the length of daylight.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
6 Feb. 2025
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“Devaluation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/devaluation. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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