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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /dɪˌpriʃiˈeɪʃən/ · UK /dɪˌpriːʃiˈeɪʃən/
depreciation means: The decrease in the value of something owned, such as a car or machine, over time.
noun
The decrease in the value of something owned, such as a car or machine, over time.
- New cars suffer rapid depreciation.
- Depreciation reduced the value of our equipment.
- How much depreciation should we expect over five years?
A reduction in how much something is worth or how highly it is regarded.
- The currency suffered depreciation.
- He objected to the depreciation of her achievements.
- A drop in demand caused further depreciation in value.
An amount recorded in accounts to spread an asset’s cost over the years it is used.
- The accountant calculated annual depreciation.
- Depreciation is recorded as an expense.
- We use the same depreciation method for all our machines.
Questions about depreciation
What does depreciation mean?
The decrease in the value of something owned, such as a car or machine, over time.
What is depreciation in other languages?
Türkçe: değer kaybı · Español: depreciación · Français: dépréciation · Deutsch: Wertverlust · Italiano: deprezzamento · 日本語: 減価
How do you pronounce depreciation?
In American English /dɪˌpriʃiˈeɪʃən/; in British English /dɪˌpriːʃiˈeɪʃən/.
How do you use depreciation in a sentence?
New cars suffer rapid depreciation. Depreciation reduced the value of our equipment.
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