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the act of making a person or a thing seem little or unimportant
a depreciation of the role of minorities in the building of the nation was once a common feature of history books
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Recent Examples of depreciation
Trade friction Beijing may be concerned about the growing trade frictions with other trading partners, given the yuan's significant depreciation against other major currencies so far this year, said Larry Hu, chief economist at Macquarie.
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Anniek Bao, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2025
This year, depreciation lost an average of $4,334 in value per year compared to $4,680 annually in 2024.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2025
Under prior law, these costs were recovered over a depreciation schedule of up to 39 years, a complex and burdensome process that penalized long-term domestic investment.
—Richard Stern, Boston Herald, 14 Sep. 2025
Exceptions apply for art, collectibles, and section 1250 gain (related to depreciation).
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The sharp depreciation of the Turkish lira has added further pressure, with production costs estimated to have risen 25 percent over the past two years.
—Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 25 Aug. 2025
The price hikes have stemmed from fluctuations in global energy prices, the depreciation of Pakistan's currency and the government's rollback of energy subsidies, which previously made electricity more affordable.
—Betsy Joles, NPR, 21 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
The average estimated team profit was $151 million, based on earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Anniek Bao, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2025
This year, depreciation lost an average of $4,334 in value per year compared to $4,680 annually in 2024.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2025
Under prior law, these costs were recovered over a depreciation schedule of up to 39 years, a complex and burdensome process that penalized long-term domestic investment.
—Richard Stern, Boston Herald, 14 Sep. 2025
Exceptions apply for art, collectibles, and section 1250 gain (related to depreciation).
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The sharp depreciation of the Turkish lira has added further pressure, with production costs estimated to have risen 25 percent over the past two years.
—Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 25 Aug. 2025
The price hikes have stemmed from fluctuations in global energy prices, the depreciation of Pakistan's currency and the government's rollback of energy subsidies, which previously made electricity more affordable.
—Betsy Joles, NPR, 21 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
The average estimated team profit was $151 million, based on earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for depreciation
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Among Democrats, criticism has grown louder as the war becomes deeply unpopular with the party base.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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But the Cowboys, who gave out big extensions to wide receiver CeeDee Lamb and quarterback Dak Prescott, couldn't come to terms with him on a new deal, which led to Jones receiving plenty of criticism.—
Robert Marvi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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Trump has also brought a $10 billion defamation suit against The Wall Street Journal for its article linking him to the Epstein note.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
16 Sep. 2025
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The defamation case has been delayed while the time for an appeal of the underlying claims runs its course.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Sep. 2025
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Kremlin propagandists have disparaged NATO members' reaction to Europe's condemnation of Moscow after Russian drones breached the territory of Poland.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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His death has drawn condolences — and condemnation of political violence — from both sides of the aisle.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
11 Sep. 2025
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The agents had been following leads from an anti-trafficking organization, the Coalition of Immokalee Workers, that in 2015 had uncovered the abuses of harvesters at an onion farm near Vidalia.—
ProPublica,
ProPublica,
13 Sep. 2025
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California officials are trying to kill the fossil fuel industry in the state while simultaneously seeking a buyer for Valero Energy’s Benicia refinery near San Francisco, which is scheduled to close in April because the company no longer wants to deal with the abuse from Sacramento.—
Kerry Jackson,
Oc Register,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The Fed’s achievements in stabilizing markets during the 2008 financial crisis and the Covid pandemic, and in bringing down inflation while avoiding recession in recent years, deserve praise rather than disparagement.—
Bill Dudley,
Twin Cities,
16 Aug. 2025
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Patel had sought $10 million in damages on claims of defamation, injurious falsehood and business disparagement.—
Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
15 Aug. 2025
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The human costs of this are the increasing rates of illnesses and the financial costs of health care, lost productivity, and the compounding problems of further environmental denigration.—
Suwanna Gauntlett Upjohn,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Each heart shaped decanter features layered references to its source and heritage that enhance and frame the spirit itself without detraction.—
Mark Littler,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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The main detraction with these was a less comfortable fit.—
Maggie Slepian,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Feb. 2025
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In other words, if Congress doesn’t act, Social Security could soon be headed for diminishment — but not extinction.—
Ryan Ermey,
CNBC,
9 Sep. 2025
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Some industry leaders aren’t convinced there is an impending diminishment in technology or development jobs either.—
Joe McKendrick,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Depreciation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depreciation. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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