Devaluation Definition

dēvalyo͝oāzhən
devaluations
noun
A reduction in the amount or fineness of a metal, esp. gold, officially designated as the standard of value of a monetary unit.
Webster's New World
An official lowering of the exchange value of a currency with reference to other currencies.
Webster's New World
A lessening in value, importance, etc.
Webster's New World

Depreciation.

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Noun

Singular:
devaluation
Plural:
devaluations

Devaluation Sentence Examples

  • I mean who gives a toss about the transfer between funds to reflect the straight line devaluation of the fixed asset.

  • If the price of pounds is higher than the market can bear, central bank intervention will eventually fail to prevent a devaluation.

  • It had a similar massive devaluation against the dollar.

  • Always a maverick, he had called for a sharp devaluation of the Russian ruble before the August 1998 financial meltdown.

  • Credibility demands that the realignment be large enough to make negligible the risk of a further, early devaluation of the pound.

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DDEDEV

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NONION

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