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depreciation

[ dih-pree-shee-ey-shuhn ]

noun

  1. decrease in value due to wear and tear, decay, decline in price, etc.
  2. such a decrease as allowed in computing the value of property for tax purposes.
  3. a decrease in the purchasing or exchange value of money.
  4. a lowering in estimation.


depreciation

/ »åɪˌ±è°ù¾±Ëʃɪˈ±ðɪʃə²Ô /

noun

  1. accounting
    1. the reduction in value of a fixed asset due to use, obsolescence, etc
    2. the amount deducted from gross profit to allow for such reduction in value
  2. accounting a modified amount permitted for purposes of tax deduction
  3. the act or an instance of depreciating or belittling; disparagement
  4. a decrease in the exchange value of currency against gold or other currencies brought about by excess supply of that currency under conditions of fluctuating exchange rates Compare devaluation
“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

depreciation

  1. A decline over time in the value of a tangible asset , such as a house or car.
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of depreciation1

An Americanism dating back to 1730–40; depreciate + -ion
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Although Mr Mack shared how there are issues with electric cars such as the price, mileage, battery life, depreciation and appearance.

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Most run according to a combination of budget cycles, maintenance and depreciation schedules, accounting rules and plain old obsolescence.

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ProPublica’s 2021 article traced how owners, starting with the late baseball showman Bill Veeck decades ago, persuaded the IRS to accept a “gimmick†that allows owners to take massive depreciation write-offs.

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The company, whose main business revolves around connecting prospective homebuyers with real estate agents, reported $125 million in adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, beating the average analyst estimate of $104 million.

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Kennedy wants to “change business depreciation rules and reform the ‘enterprise zones’ that have contributed so much to gentrification.â€

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