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devaluation
[dee-val-yoo-ey-shuhn]
noun
an official lowering of the exchange value of a country's currency relative to gold or other currencies.
a reduction of a value, status, etc.
devaluation
A policy undertaken by a nation to reduce the value of its national currency either in relation to gold or in relation to the currencies of other nations.
Other 51Թ Forms
- minidevaluation noun
- postdevaluation adjective
- predevaluation noun
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of devaluation1
Example Sentences
She made her abrasiveness essential in an industry that devalued her and women in general; she also participated in that devaluation.
The SWA said it would respond formally to the Defra consultation "to robustly defend against any devaluation of the single malt category".
It could also lead to a devaluation of the Canadian dollar at a time when the currency is already struggling due to domestic economic factors, he said.
“Unfortunately for the mortgage world, his policies on tariffs, immigration and tax cuts are all inflationary, and as such, the bond market has been reacting,” she said, noting the current devaluation of bonds.
"While it emphasises the unsung and vital presence of mothers, Nightbitch doesn't probe the broader societal devaluation that actually causes women to feel unfulfilled."
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