cheapenverb [ T ]
uk/ˈtʃiː.pən/us/ˈtʃiː.pən/cheapen verb [ T ] (COST LESS)
to reduce the price:
This has had the effect of cheapening UK exports.
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Price decreases
- bearish
- closeout
- concession
- cut-price
- deduction
- deflate
- deflation
- depreciation
- discount
- downturn
- knock
- knock sb/sth down
- mark
- offer
- put
- put sth down 1
- roll
- roll sth back
- slump
- tumble
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cheapen verb [ T ] (RESPECT LESS)
disapproving to make someone or something seem less valuable or important so that people respect them less:
She felt that the photos were exploitative and cheapened her.
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Damaging and spoiling
- adulterate
- alloy
- at the expense of sb idiom
- at-risk
- bandh
- bang up sb/sth
- gild the lily idiom
- gloss
- gnaw
- gnaw away at sth
- go west idiom
- goonda
- poison
- ravages
- ruin
- scourge
- shatter
- shoot sth up
- sour
- tell on sb
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