as in reducing
to diminish the price or value of
normally, significant damage would devalue an antique
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Recent Examples of devaluing
In April, more than 200 musicians, including Billie Eilish, REM, Stevie Wonder, signed an open letter organized by the Artists’ Rights Alliance to ask tech companies to stop devaluing music.
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Jennifer Kite-Powell, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Every airline had a different approach, but common methods included raising status tier requirements, partnering with credit card companies to offer cardholder-exclusive perks, and devaluing what each mile is worth by increasing the number of miles needed to book an award ticket.
—Katherine Fan, AFAR Media, 21 Aug. 2025
Doubles players have criticized the USTA for devaluing a Grand Slam trophy by introducing a new format and holding the tournament in the same week as singles qualifying, rather than alongside the tournament proper.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2025
As far as devaluing Drake goes, Variety reports that the star – who is also signed to UMG under Republic Records while Lamar distributes his music through the company’s Interscope subgroup – is one of the highest selling artists there, in turn earning a $400 million contract in 2022.
—Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 15 Aug. 2025
Analysts note that sudden large-scale sales by China could disrupt markets, but such a move would also risk devaluing its own holdings, making the threat more symbolic than practical.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Aug. 2025
Swiss officials have denied accusations of deliberately devaluing the Swiss franc against the greenback.
—Chloe Taylor,sophie Kiderlin, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2025
And the available defensive metrics do not value first basemen to the point of actually devaluing them.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Aug. 2025
Jennifer Kite-Powell, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Every airline had a different approach, but common methods included raising status tier requirements, partnering with credit card companies to offer cardholder-exclusive perks, and devaluing what each mile is worth by increasing the number of miles needed to book an award ticket.
—Katherine Fan, AFAR Media, 21 Aug. 2025
Doubles players have criticized the USTA for devaluing a Grand Slam trophy by introducing a new format and holding the tournament in the same week as singles qualifying, rather than alongside the tournament proper.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2025
As far as devaluing Drake goes, Variety reports that the star – who is also signed to UMG under Republic Records while Lamar distributes his music through the company’s Interscope subgroup – is one of the highest selling artists there, in turn earning a $400 million contract in 2022.
—Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 15 Aug. 2025
Analysts note that sudden large-scale sales by China could disrupt markets, but such a move would also risk devaluing its own holdings, making the threat more symbolic than practical.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Aug. 2025
Swiss officials have denied accusations of deliberately devaluing the Swiss franc against the greenback.
—Chloe Taylor,sophie Kiderlin, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2025
And the available defensive metrics do not value first basemen to the point of actually devaluing them.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for devaluing
reducing
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The confirmation came just two days before the Fed is expected to vote on reducing its key interest rate.—
Adeola Adeosun
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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Every action counts, whether reducing HFCs, investing in sustainable cooling, or holding governments accountable for climate commitments.—
Dianne Plummer,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Devaluing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/devaluing. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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