devaluing

Definition

The heartbreaking process of watching something you overpaid for become exponentially less valuable—whether it's your cryptocurrency portfolio, a celebrity marriage, or that degree you financed. The opposite of 'this is an investment.'

Example: The devaluing of NFTs proved that not everything digital has staying power.

Example Usage

The devaluing of NFTs proved that not everything digital has staying power.

Source: Common finance terminology

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