amortization

noun

am·​or·​ti·​za·​tion ˌa-mər-tə-ˈzā-shən How to pronounce amortization (audio)
 also  ə-ˌmȯr-
1
: the act or process of amortizing
2
: the result of amortizing

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Our last quarter was a break even quarter for us from an EBITDA [earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization] perspective, for the first time ever in the history of the company. Alana Semuels, Time, 30 Mar. 2025 Operating expenses decreased by $6.6 million, or 14%, primarily due to a reduction in depreciation and amortization expense and lower impairment charges on real estate assets. Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 28 Mar. 2025 Ballpark, ticket operations, and maintenance, at $57 million, combined to make the biggest operating expense, followed by PILOT bond payments, $32 million, and depreciation and amortization, $23 million. Michael Ozanian, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2025 Revenue and operating income (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization) are estimated for the 2024 season and are net of revenue sharing, competitive balance taxes and stadium revenue used for debt service. Justin Teitelbaum, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for amortization

Word History

First Known Use

1810, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of amortization was in 1810

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“Amortization.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/amortization. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.

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