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
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Last year, the company was expected to sell at a mid-single-digit multiple of its earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization.
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Gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 7 Jan. 2025
Siegel estimated that even if Michael Kors continued to decline next year with sales dropping to $3 billion, that should still produce earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization of $500 million to $550 million.
—Evan Clark, WWD, 6 Jan. 2025
For the full year, Allbirds forecasts declining revenue and a significant adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization loss.
—Peter Cohan, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
Generally, a mortgage’s current term’s interest and the down payment a buyer makes determine the amortization period.
—Reza Ghazi, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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Gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 7 Jan. 2025
Siegel estimated that even if Michael Kors continued to decline next year with sales dropping to $3 billion, that should still produce earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization of $500 million to $550 million.
—Evan Clark, WWD, 6 Jan. 2025
For the full year, Allbirds forecasts declining revenue and a significant adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization loss.
—Peter Cohan, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
Generally, a mortgage’s current term’s interest and the down payment a buyer makes determine the amortization period.
—Reza Ghazi, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Amortization.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/amortization. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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