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> So far the ruble hasn't been decimated but this could still go south The ruble was worth 0.14 dollars before the war and now is worth 0.12, which is just bel
by MathYouF 4y ago
> So far the ruble hasn't been decimated but this could still go south
The ruble was worth 0.14 dollars before the war and now is worth 0.12, which is just below a 0.014 reduction in its value, so it has quite literally and almost exactly been decimated, as it was done in roman tradition.
- eggsome 4y agoOn one hand I really appreciate the original meaning, it always seemed 'neat' to me. However the reality is that it's modern meaning has changed. See here: https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/decimated https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/decimated