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depreciate
[dih-pree-shee-eyt]
verb (used with object)
to reduce the purchasing value of (money).
to lessen the value or price of.
to claim depreciation on (a property) for tax purposes.
to represent as of little value or merit; belittle.
verb (used without object)
to decline in value.
depreciate
/ dɪˈpriːʃɪətərɪ, -trɪ, dɪˈpriːʃɪˌeɪt /
verb
to reduce or decline in value or price
(tr) to lessen the value of by derision, criticism, etc; disparage
Confusables Note
Other Word Forms
- depreciatingly adverb
- depreciator noun
- nondepreciating adjective
- predepreciate verb
- redepreciate verb
- undepreciated adjective
- underdepreciate verb (used with object)
- depreciatory adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of depreciate1
Word History and Origins
Origin of depreciate1
Example Sentences
“The book is about developing relationships that can elevate the element of trust, which is a depreciating asset in today’s world,” Smith said this week in a call from the French Open.
They were luxury items that would not depreciate, but instead act as a "store of wealth", Judge Mills said.
Faced with a balance-of-payments crisis, India dismantled many import controls and let the rupee depreciate - a move that gave a much-needed boost to exporters and domestic producers competing with imports.
China has a "wide toolkit" for retaliation, he adds, such as depreciating their currency further or clamping down on US firms.
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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