devaluation

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[edit] Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -eɪʃǝn

[edit] Noun

devaluation (plural devaluations)

1. The removal or lessening of something's value.
2. The intentional or deliberate lowering of a currency's value compared to another country's currency or a standard value -- the price of gold for example.
3. Depreciation