devaluing

verb

Pronunciation: diːˈvæljuːɪŋ

Definition

Reducing the official value or importance of something.

Examples

• The company is devaluing its older products to clear out inventory before the new launch.

• By constantly criticizing her efforts, he was devaluing her contribution to the team.

• Economists warned that devaluing the currency could lead to higher inflation in the long term.

How to Use devaluing

devalue something (collocation)

to reduce the worth of an object or concept — "The central bank decided to devalue the currency."

be devalued by (collocation)

to suffer a loss of worth caused by an external force — "The brand was devalued by the recent public scandal."

Synonyms of devaluing

Words with a similar meaning to devaluing:

• lowering
• reducing
• depreciating
• undermining

Antonyms of devaluing

Words with the opposite meaning to devaluing:

• valuing
• appreciating

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