Meaning of the word devaluation in English

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devaluation

US /ˌdiː.væl.juˈeɪ.ʃən/
UK /ˌdiː.væl.juˈeɪ.ʃən/

Noun

1.

the action of reducing the rate at which money can be exchanged for foreign money:

Example:
The devaluation of the dollar had a strong effect on the financial markets.
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