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as in reducing
to diminish the price or value of
a faded finish will really depreciate your car when you decide to trade it in
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as in dismissing
to express scornfully one's low opinion of
dared to depreciate Shakespeare, saying his works have no relevance for modern audiences
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Recent Examples of depreciating
With the half-life of many skills now just a handful of years, organizations that ignore ongoing development are working with a depreciating asset base.
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Nirit Cohen, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
Many then paid full price or more, with their vehicles depreciating faster than expected as the auto industry and inventories normalized.
—Michael Wayland, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2024
As a result, software code itself is depreciating in value.
—Josipa Majic Predin, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
Nirit Cohen, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
Many then paid full price or more, with their vehicles depreciating faster than expected as the auto industry and inventories normalized.
—Michael Wayland, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2024
As a result, software code itself is depreciating in value.
—Josipa Majic Predin, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for depreciating
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The company's innovative approach combines box-free drop-off locations with streamlined processing, allowing merchants to manage reverse logistics more effectively while reducing strain on store and warehouse staff.Shelley E. Kohan, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Miller's perseverance and expertise have been instrumental in overcoming these challenges, helping Cadence OTC play a crucial role in reducing unintended pregnancies and improving reproductive health outcomes.Geri Stengel, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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In late November, the team fired general manager Joe Douglas, just six weeks after dismissing head coach Robert Saleh.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
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The issue of whether and how to change the Supreme Court is deeply polarizing along partisan lines, with many Democrats demanding change in recent years and most Republicans dismissing those demands as efforts to stop the court's shift to the right.Tobi Raji The Washington Post, arkansasonline.com, 8 Dec. 2024
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Climate change exacerbates the threats with rising temperatures disrupting migration patterns and diminishing the availability of milkweed, the monarch caterpillar's essential food source.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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Some experts are wary that a new administration that is less focused on renewable energy could thwart some of solar’s growth by diminishing the IRA tax credits or imposing tariffs that could increase the cost of building solar panels.Sarah Sax, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
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In addition to minimizing the effects of UV damage, this serum also features pumpkin ferment and pomegranate extract—both of which help to dissolve dead skin cells, thus reducing the appearance of pores, acne, and overall dullness.Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 11 Dec. 2024
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Unlike traditional sprinklers, this system releases a fine mist of water droplets designed to extinguish flames while minimizing damage to the fragile wood and stone.Thomas Adamson, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
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Making it in Russia while criticizing Vladimir Putin?Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Dec. 2024
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The words echo Delay, Deny, Defend, the title of a 2010 book criticizing the insurance industry.Andrea Marks, Rolling Stone, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Depreciating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depreciating. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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