Devaluation Definition & Meaning

devaluation
noun
  1. an official lowering of a nation's currency; a decrease in the value of a country's currency relative to that of foreign countries
  2. the reduction of something's value or worth

"Devaluation" in song lyrics

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  • "what is currency devaluation"
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