切り下げ
Meanings
1
devaluation; markdown; write-down; undercutting
Used for lowering the value of a currency, reducing a price, writing down an asset, or undercutting a competitor. Common in economic and business contexts.
The government announced a devaluation of the currency.
We wrote down the inventory.
Usage patterns
- 〈物〉の切り下げdevaluation/markdown of something
The government is considering a devaluation of the yen.
- 〈数〉パーセントの切り下げa devaluation/markdown of X percent
The currency underwent a 10 percent devaluation.
- 切り下げを行うto carry out a devaluation/markdown
The company carried out a write-down of its inventory.