depreciate
verb (used with object)
to reduce the purchasing value of (money).
depreciates
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present tense formof depreciate (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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“If it doesn’t pan out, we have just plunked down a lot of money on the table that depreciates really quickly. And the clock is ticking.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 30, 2025
As the car gets older, its value depreciates — leading to borrowers paying more than the market value of their vehicle.
From MarketWatch ● Dec. 23, 2025
A replacement battery for a Tesla Model 3 can cost up to $20,000, for a vehicle that retails at around $43,000 but depreciates quickly over time.
From Reuters ● Mar. 20, 2023
If the rupee depreciates, fuel costs more, with knock-on effects for goods that are transported or manufactured.
From BBC ● Feb. 9, 2023
Whatever depreciates abilities or discourages enterprise diminishes land value.
From Rural Health and Welfare by George Thompson Fairchild
