devaluations

Monetary worth reductions

Devaluations are reductions in value, especially official reductions in a currency's worth relative to other currencies: The government announced a series of devaluations to boost exports.

The word also applies to diminishing something's perceived worth or importance: Her constant devaluations of his contributions drove him away.

currency

depreciation

Asset value reduction over time

  • forexCurrency trading market
  • dollarBasic U.S. currency unit
  • euroShared continental currency

peso · rupee · yuan · pound · yen · franc · rand · lira · baht · dinar

market

sell-off

Rapid mass divestiture

equities · bonds · speculation · hedge · risk · downgrade · portfolio · commodities · futures

economic

recession

Prolonged economic decline

inflation · stagflation · downturn · adjustment · contraction · bailout · imports · exports · competitiveness · debt

psychological

self-worth

Internal sense of value

undermining · dismissal · invalidation · deprecation · degradation · disrespect · worthlessness · criticism · rejection · marginalization

Opposites
currency/monetary value

devaluationsrevaluations

Fresh determinations of worth

appreciations · elevations · enhancements · upgrades · valuations

Phrases
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devaluation

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Negative · Rated G