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- Dictionarydepreciate/dɪˈpriːʃɪeɪt/
verb
- 1. diminish in value over a period of time: "the latest cars will depreciate heavily in the first year" Similar Opposite
- 2. disparage or belittle (something): "she was already depreciating her own aesthetic taste" Similar Opposite
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1. : to lower in honor or esteem. often depreciates the importance of her work. 2. a. : to lower the price or estimated value of. depreciate property. b. : to deduct from taxable income a portion of the original cost of (a business asset) over several years as the value of the asset decreases.
DEPRECIATE definition: 1. to (cause something to) lose value, especially over time: 2. to (cause something to) lose…. Learn more.
to reduce the purchasing value of (money). to lessen the value or price of. to claim depreciation on (a property) for tax purposes. to represent as of little value or merit; belittle. Synonyms: minimize, decry, disparage.
May 27, 2024 · Depreciation measures the value an asset loses over time—directly from ongoing use through wear and tear and indirectly from the introduction of new product models and factors...
Something depreciates when it loses value. If you bought shares of a company for $10 each a year ago and now they’re worth $1 each, guess what: they have depreciated. One of the most frustrating things about buying a car is the way it loses value.
depreciation (dɪpr iː ʃi eɪ ʃ ə n) Word forms: plural depreciations variable noun ...miscellaneous costs, including machinery depreciation and wages. A depreciation of a currency's value makes imports more expensive and exports cheaper.
DEPRECIATE meaning: 1. to (cause something to) lose value, especially over time: 2. to (cause something to) lose…. Learn more.
[transitive] depreciate something (business) to reduce the value, as stated in the company’s accounts, of a particular asset over a particular period of time The bank depreciates laptops over a period of five years.
the amount by which something, such as a piece of equipment, is reduced in value in a company's financial accounts, over the period of time it has been in use. The loss in value reduces a company's profits, and the amount of tax it must pay: accelerated depreciation.
1. To lessen the price or value of: An increase in the supply of money depreciated the currency. 2. To write off an expenditure for (a tangible asset) by prorating over a certain period, usually the estimated useful life of the asset. 3. To think or speak of as being of little worth; belittle. See Synonyms at disparage. See Usage Note at deprecate.
