The action of delay, v.2 (in various senses).

The action of embezzling: †(a) in senses of embezzle, v. 1–3 (obsolete); (b) (the modern sense) fraudulent appropriation of entrusted property.

The action of embase, v., in various senses.

A reduction in price, value, etc.; depreciation, devaluation.

The action or process of debasing; the fact or state of being debased; lowering, degradation; concrete anything wherein this is involved.

The action of disvaluing; depreciation.

The quality or condition of being adulterate (adulterate, adj. 1); debased or adulterated state.

A debasement of precious metal by mixture of base metal; = abasement, n. 2a. Also figurative.

Reduction in numerical value, rate, or amount; spec. reduction in price or monetary value; depreciation, devaluation; an instance of this. Cf. falli…

The action of lowering in value, price, or estimation; depreciation.

Lowering of value; fall in the exchangeable value (of money).

The action of debase, v.

The process of devaluing or fact of being devalued; spec. the reduction of the official value of a currency in terms of gold or of another currency.

transferred and figurative. Falling away from a standard; the measure of this. spec. with reference to: (a) failure to meet a deadline or fulfil a…