devaluation

/ˌdiːvæljuˈeɪʃən/ noun [C or U] FINANCE, ECONOMICS

Definition

› a reduction in the value of a currency compared to others: The devaluation of the dollar had a strong effect on the financial markets. Currency devaluation has inflationary consequences.

(Definition of devaluation noun from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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