as in to reduce
to diminish the price or value of
normally, significant damage would devalue an antique
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Recent Examples of devalue
Then, in 2017, the Associated Press shared that the ranch had been devalued from $100 million to $67 million.
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Brianna Zigler,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 June 2026
Critics contend that the country’s poverty rate sharply increased as Milei slashed welfare spending, devalued the country’s currency and rolled back labor rights as job losses mounted and as pension payments plummeted.
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Daniel Rivero,
Miami Herald,
30 May 2026
How could people possibly celebrate American ideals and democracy while its highest court devalued the voting rights of a select group of people?
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Ken Makin,
Christian Science Monitor,
30 May 2026
Policies that devalue physician involvement will threaten access to high-quality anesthesia services, particularly in facilities caring for medically complex populations.
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Dr. John Guzzi,
Hartford Courant,
27 May 2026
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Brianna Zigler,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 June 2026
Critics contend that the country’s poverty rate sharply increased as Milei slashed welfare spending, devalued the country’s currency and rolled back labor rights as job losses mounted and as pension payments plummeted.
—
Daniel Rivero,
Miami Herald,
30 May 2026
How could people possibly celebrate American ideals and democracy while its highest court devalued the voting rights of a select group of people?
—
Ken Makin,
Christian Science Monitor,
30 May 2026
Policies that devalue physician involvement will threaten access to high-quality anesthesia services, particularly in facilities caring for medically complex populations.
—
Dr. John Guzzi,
Hartford Courant,
27 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for devalue
Recent Examples of Synonyms for devalue
reduce
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Derived from a Central African shrub, the drug's ability to reduce withdrawal symptoms and cravings were uncovered by accident, when Howard Lotsof, a 19-year old addicted to heroin, tried ibogaine out of curiosity in 1962.
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Displaying tactical discipline and superior talent, the English national team defeated Mexico 3-2 with a lineup reduced to 10 men on Sunday night.
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“Devalue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/devalue. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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