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devaluing

[/dɪˈvæljuːɪŋ/]
verb (present participle/gerund)
desvalorizando
1. reducing or underestimating the worth, quality, or importance of something or someone
The company is devaluing the contributions of its employees.
A empresa está desvalorizando as contribuições de seus funcionários.
2. reducing the monetary value of a currency in relation to other currencies
The government is devaluing its currency to boost exports.
O governo está desvalorizando sua moeda para impulsionar as exportações.
3. decreasing in value or worth over time
The property is devaluing due to market conditions.
A propriedade está se desvalorizando devido às condições de mercado.
Synonyms
diminishingunderestimatingdepreciatingdowngradingbelittling
Antonyms
valuingappreciatingenhancingupgradingelevating

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
desvalorizando
most common usage
São Paulo
desvalorizando
standard usage in business and economic contexts
Portugal
desvalorizando
identical usage across Portuguese regions

Related Idioms & Phrases

devaluing currency
devaluing oneself
stop devaluing your work
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