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depreciation
[dih-pree-shee-ey-shuhn]
noun
decrease in value due to wear and tear, decay, decline in price, etc.
such a decrease as allowed in computing the value of property for tax purposes.
a decrease in the purchasing or exchange value of money.
a lowering in estimation.
depreciation
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noun
accounting
the reduction in value of a fixed asset due to use, obsolescence, etc
the amount deducted from gross profit to allow for such reduction in value
accounting a modified amount permitted for purposes of tax deduction
the act or an instance of depreciating or belittling; disparagement
a decrease in the exchange value of currency against gold or other currencies brought about by excess supply of that currency under conditions of fluctuating exchange rates Compare devaluation
depreciation
A decline over time in the value of a tangible asset, such as a house or car.
Other 51³Ō¹Ļ Forms
- nondepreciation noun
- predepreciation noun
- redepreciation noun
- underdepreciation noun
51³Ō¹Ļ History and Origins
Origin of depreciation1
Example Sentences
Although Mr Mack shared how there are issues with electric cars such as the price, mileage, battery life, depreciation and appearance.
Most run according to a combination of budget cycles, maintenance and depreciation schedules, accounting rules and plain old obsolescence.
ProPublicaās 2021 article traced how owners, starting with the late baseball showman Bill Veeck decades ago, persuaded the IRS to accept a āgimmickā that allows owners to take massive depreciation write-offs.
The company, whose main business revolves around connecting prospective homebuyers with real estate agents, reported $125 million in adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, beating the average analyst estimate of $104 million.
Kennedy wants to āchange business depreciation rules and reform the āenterprise zonesā that have contributed so much to gentrification.ā
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