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Definition of devaluing - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
financeact of making something less valuable or important
- The devaluing of the currency caused prices to rise.
Adjective
1.
socialmaking something seem less important or respected
- His devaluing comments hurt her reputation.
2.
economiccausing a reduction in value or worth
- The devaluing currency affected the country's economy.
Origin of devaluing
Latin, de (down) + valere (to be worth)
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devaluing
making something seem less valuable
Examples of devaluing in a sentence
Constant discounts led to the devaluing of the brand in customers’ eyes. Her devaluing attitude towards the project was demotivating. The article was criticized for its devaluing portrayal of the issue. The devaluing assets led to financial instability. Investors were worried about the devaluing stocks.
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- French:dévaluation, dévalorisant, ...
- German:Abwertung, abwertend, ...
- Italian:svalutazione, svalutante, ...
- Spanish:devaluación, despectivo, ...
- Portuguese:desvalorização, desvalorizante, ...
- Chinese:贬值, 贬低的, ...
- Japanese:通貨切り下げ, 価値を下げる, ...
- Arabic:تَخْفِيض القِيمَة, مُهين, ...
- Hebrew:הַפְחָתַת עֵרֶךְ, מְזַלְזֵל, ...
- Russian:обесценивание, уничижительный, ...
- Ukrainian:знецінення, знецінюючий, ...
- Hindi:मूल्यह्रास, अवमूल्यनकारी, ...
Definition of devalue - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
businesstr. reduce the perceived worth or respecttr.
- Critics devalue his contributions to the project.
2.
economictr. lower the value of something deliberatelytr.
- The government decided to devalue the national currency.
3.
depreciateintr. lose value over timeintr.
- The old car began to devalue quickly.
Origin of devalue
Latin, de (down) + valere (to be strong)
Examples of devalue in a sentence
Inflation can devalue savings over time. They had to devalue the stock to attract buyers. The company chose to devalue its assets for tax purposes. These phones devalue rapidly after a new model appears. The equipment devalued during years of storage.
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- French:dévaloriser, dévaluer, ...
- German:entwerten, abwerten, ...
- Italian:deprezzare, deprezzarsi, ...
- Spanish:devaluar, reducir el valor, ...
- Portuguese:desvalorizar, ...
- Chinese:贬低, 降低, ...
- Japanese:軽視する, 切り下げる, ...
- Arabic:قَلَّلَ مِنْ قِيمَة, خَفَّضَ قِيمَةَ, ...
- Hebrew:לְהַמְעִיט בְּעֶרֶךְ, לְפַחֵת, ...
- Russian:обесценивать, девальвировать, ...
- Ukrainian:знецінювати, девальвувати, ...
- Hindi:कमतर आँकना, मूल्य घटाना, ...
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