 depreciation |
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| 1. | [ noun ] a decrease in price or value over time | |
| Examples: | "depreciation of the dollar against the yen" |
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| Related terms: | appreciation decrease depreciate | |
| 2. | [ noun ] (business) decrease in value of an asset due to obsolescence or use | |
| Synonyms: | wear_and_tear | |
| Related terms: | financial_loss write-off straight-line_method depreciate | |
| 3. | [ noun ] a communication that belittles somebody or something | |
| Synonyms: | disparagement derogation | |
| Related terms: | disrespect defamation denigration aspersion detraction sour_grapes condescension moonie effeminacy suit tree_hugger touchy-feely minimize | |
| Similar spelling: |
deprecation depreciating depreciative depreciate deforestation depreciator deprecating depreciatory depression deprecative deprecate deprecatively depressant deprecatory depressing |
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