Present participle of debase; the act of reducing something's quality or dignity.
From debase + -ing (present participle suffix). The -ing form creates the gerund or continuous aspect in English verb conjugation.
Using 'debasing' in continuous form emphasizes an ongoing process—like how continuous inflation is described as 'a debasing of the currency' in economics textbooks.
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