revalue

verb

re·​val·​ue (ˌ)rē-ˈval-(ˌ)yü How to pronounce revalue (audio)
revalued; revaluing; revalues

transitive verb

1
: to value anew
revalue currency
2
: to make a new valuation of : reappraise

Examples of revalue in a Sentence

Three of the nations are expected to revalue their currencies soon. Most analysts predict that the country will revalue before the end of the year.
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To fund the purchase, the government would revalue about $11 billion worth of gold certificates on the Federal Reserve’s balance sheets. Bailey Schulz, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024 Jeff Yass Net worth: $49.6 billion | Source of wealth: Trading, investments | Age: 66 Yass’ fortune nearly doubled after Forbes revalued his trading firm, Susquehanna International Group—and Yass’ share of profits—based on tax returns leaked to ProPublica. Chase Peterson-Withorn, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024 Related article Tiny Titian masterpiece once found at London bus stop sells for over $22 million Schwartz suggested that, should the Maine portrait receive similar endorsement, it might be revalued at up to $5 million. Oscar Holland, CNN, 8 Sep. 2024 There is thus no reason to believe that if Beijing simply revalued its currency or Washington took a harder stance against Chinese imports and against China’s filching of intellectual property, the domestic U.S. economy would improve. Zachary Karabell, Foreign Affairs, 12 Feb. 2014 See all Example Sentences for revalue 

Word History

First Known Use

1592, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of revalue was in 1592

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“Revalue.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/revalue. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.

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revalue

verb
re·​val·​ue (ˈ)rē-ˈval-yü How to pronounce revalue (audio)
: to make a new valuation of : reappraise

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