devaluation
UK/,diːvæljʊ'eɪʃən/US/,di:vælju'eiʃәn/
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Definitions
n.
An official reduction in the value of a currency; a lowering of worth
货币贬值；价值降低
Root Breakdown
Root-deriveddevaluedown, away, reversal
+
-ationstrong, worth, value
=devaluation
The noun of devalue: the act of lowering value, especially of a currency.
Common Collocations
- 1.currency devaluation货币贬值
- 2.devaluation of the currency本币贬值
- 3.sharp devaluation大幅贬值
Example Sentences
- 1.
The devaluation of the peso made imports more expensive.
- 2.
Currency devaluation can boost a country's exports.