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depreciate

[ dih-pree-shee-eyt ]

verb (used with object)

depreciated, depreciating.
  1. to reduce the purchasing value of (money).
  2. to lessen the value or price of.
  3. to claim depreciation on (a property) for tax purposes.
  4. to represent as of little value or merit; belittle.

    Synonyms: , ,



verb (used without object)

depreciated, depreciating.
  1. to decline in value.

depreciate

/ dɪˈpriːʃɪətərɪ; -trɪ; dɪˈpriːʃɪˌeɪt /

verb

  1. to reduce or decline in value or price
  2. tr to lessen the value of by derision, criticism, etc; disparage
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • depreciatory, adjective
  • ˈ𳦾ˌٴǰ, noun
  • ˈ𳦾ˌپԲ, adverb
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Other yvlog Forms

  • ·c·iԲ· adverb
  • ·c·tǰ noun
  • ԴDzd·c·iԲ adjective
  • d·c·ٱ verb predepreciated predepreciating
  • d·c·ٱ verb redepreciated redepreciating
  • ܲd·c·e adjective
  • ܲd··c·ٱ verb (used with object) underdepreciated underdepreciating
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of depreciate1

First recorded in 1640–50; from Late Latin ŧپٳܲ “undervalued” (past participle of ŧپ; in Medieval Latin spelling ŧ𳦾 ), equivalent to Latin ŧ- “away from, out of” + preti(um) “price” + -ٳܲ past participle suffix; de-, price, -ate 1
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of depreciate1

C15: from Late Latin ŧپ to lower the price of, from Latin de- + pretium price
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However, global uncertainties due to US President Donald Trump's tariff war, an outflow of foreign investor money and a depreciating currency - which could further weaken if rates come down - have complicated the RBI's task.

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“Under the worst-case scenario, the Mexican economy will fall into recession, the currency will depreciate, and inflation will rise,” reads a report released by the economic research firm Moody’s Analytics.

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During the last trade war, the country allowed the yuan to depreciate against the U.S. dollar, effectively making Chinese exports to the U.S. cheaper.

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A recent report from Moody’s Analytics said that if a victorious Trump enacted new tariffs, the Mexican economy would fall into recession, the currency would depreciate, and inflation would rise.

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“Under the worst-case scenario, the Mexican economy will fall into recession, the currency will depreciate, and inflation will rise,” reads a report released this month by the economic research firm Moody’s Analytics.

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