Devaluation
/dɪˌvæljuˈeɪʃən/
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Definition
(noun) The removal or lessening of something's value.
Sentence Examples
The devaluation of the currency dealt a crippling blow to the nation's economy.
Perpetual revolutions in technology can mean the devaluation of fixed capital on an extensive scale.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ of the currency dealt a crippling blow to the nation's economy.