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Recent Examples of devaluation
In addition to the electoral success of candidates friendlier to crypto, Jacobs said greater numbers of investors across the wealth spectrum — and throughout the world — are coming to view bitcoin as a hedge against geopolitical risks, especially currency devaluations sparked by inflation.
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Rob Wile, NBC News, 5 Dec. 2024
Something is not adding up: Ruble devaluation, high credit growth, and money printing to produce tanks must mean that common goods an average consumer buys will get more expensive.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
Stablecoins see some of their strongest adoption in developing nations like Nigeria, where access to traditional banking is limited, yet demand for USD is high to escape the devaluation of citizens’ local currency.
—Edan Yago, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
Moreover, devaluation will create psychological discomfort in the Kremlin.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
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Rob Wile, NBC News, 5 Dec. 2024
Something is not adding up: Ruble devaluation, high credit growth, and money printing to produce tanks must mean that common goods an average consumer buys will get more expensive.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
Stablecoins see some of their strongest adoption in developing nations like Nigeria, where access to traditional banking is limited, yet demand for USD is high to escape the devaluation of citizens’ local currency.
—Edan Yago, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
Moreover, devaluation will create psychological discomfort in the Kremlin.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for devaluation
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Warming is also altering rain patterns, accelerating droughts, facilitating the spread of devastating diseases like pod rot, and contributing to soil degradation.—
Ayurella Horn-Muller,
WIRED,
22 Feb. 2025
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Finding the right chemistry The degradation of battery performance is largely a matter of its key components gradually dropping out of use within the battery.—
John Timmer,
Ars Technica,
21 Feb. 2025
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His environmental project launched the Institute’s research via an extensive study of the relationship between business practices and environmental deterioration.—
Chris Gallagher,
USA TODAY,
14 Feb. 2025
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Shot over five tumultuous years, the film traces Noam’s journey in tandem with the region’s steady deterioration.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
10 Feb. 2025
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In total, German exports added up to 1.56 trillion euros last year, a 1.2% decline compared with 2023.—
ASSOCIATED PRESS,
TIME,
19 Feb. 2025
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Why Leaders Are Resigning: The Three Critical Factors Erosion Of Trust in Leadership The report shows that only 29% of employees trust their immediate managers—a dramatic decline.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
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The trooper announced her presence and entered the home and noted there was a strong odor of decay coming from both doorways, according to the warrant affidavit.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
19 Feb. 2025
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Mutations in another group of genes cause weaker tooth enamel, raising the risk of decay.—
Mark Gurarie,
Health,
16 Feb. 2025
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Changes in metabolism, appetite, and mobility could signal underlying brain degeneration.—
Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
12 Feb. 2025
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While chubby cats may look cute, obesity can shorten their life and expose them to elevated risks of cancer, diabetes mellitus, heart disease and hypertension, osteoarthritis and faster degeneration of affected joints, urinary bladder stones, and anesthetic complications.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
Newsweek,
18 Dec. 2024
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Fresh indicators showed that consumers spent less than expected during the inclement January weather and exports were weak, which led to the downgrade.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
28 Feb. 2025
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Also, the badge on this one is a comically generic downgrade from the club’s usual one.—
Brooks Peck,
The Athletic,
22 Feb. 2025
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What was the reason for the downfall of the Song dynasty?—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
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Spoiler alert ahead At the end of the show (spoiler alert), next to depictions of the downfall of a wellness scammer, the audience sees Lucy going for her chemotherapy treatments while also doing yoga, taking ice baths and meditating.—
Madeline Holcombe,
CNN,
16 Feb. 2025
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Red and declinations to rust and burgundy at Ferragamo and Bottega Veneta.—
WWD,
WWD,
3 Sep. 2019
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Thomas said the sheriff's office presented the case to the district attorney's office for declination purposes only because of Suff's prior convictions and death sentence.—
Tim Stelloh,
NBC News,
15 Aug. 2024
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“Devaluation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/devaluation. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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