devaluation
noun
de·val·u·a·tion
(ˌ)dē-ˌval-yə-ˈwā-shən 
-yü-ˈā-
1
: an official reduction in the exchange value of a currency by a lowering of its gold equivalency or its value relative to another currency
2
: a lessening especially of status or stature : decline
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Additionally, the official devaluation of Argentina's peso has favorably impacted the cash flow within the Company's wine segment, which has remained cash flow positive throughout 2024.
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2024
The high inflation rate and currency devaluation have left many Iranians struggling to afford basic necessities, including food.
—Somayeh Malekian, ABC News, 18 Apr. 2024
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2024
The high inflation rate and currency devaluation have left many Iranians struggling to afford basic necessities, including food.
—Somayeh Malekian, ABC News, 18 Apr. 2024
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devaluation
noun
de·val·u·ation
(ˌ)dē-ˌval-yə-ˈwā-shən
1
: an official reduction in the exchange value of a currency by a lowering of its gold equivalency or its value relative to another currency
2
: a lessening of the value of something (as an asset)
portfolio devaluation
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