amortization

noun

am·​or·​ti·​za·​tion ˌa-mər-tə-ˈzā-shən 

 also  ə-ˌmȯr-

1

: the act or process of amortizing

2

: the result of amortizing

Examples of amortization in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

With typical amortization schedules, most of the early monthly payments in long-term loans go toward paying interest, while the loan principal decreases only slightly at first. —Michael Harley, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025

The Florida Business Observer reported that Hoffmann seeks companies with earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization of $2 million to $12 million. —Rob Rossi, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025

Hapag-Lloyd now expects to report full-year earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization of between $2.9 billion and $4 billion. —Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 15 Aug. 2025

One bright spot in the second quarter was the fact that adjusted operating income before depreciation and amortization hit Street forecasts at $33.4 million. —Dade Hayes, Deadline, 14 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1810, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for amortization

• abbreviation
• abomination
• acceleration
• accentuation
• accommodation
• accreditation
• acculturation
• accumulation
• acetylation
• adjudication
• administration
• adulteration