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amortization

American  
[am-er-tuh-zey-shuhn, uh-mawr-] / ˌæm ər təˈzeɪ ʃən, əˌmɔr- /

noun

  1. an act or instance of amortizing a debt or other obligation.

  2. the sums devoted to this purpose.

amortization British  
/ əˈmɔːtɪzmənt, əˌmɔːtaɪˈzeɪʃən /

noun

    1. the process of amortizing a debt

    2. the money devoted to amortizing a debt

  2. (in computing the redemption yield on a bond purchased at a premium) the amount that is subtracted from the annual yield Compare accumulation

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amortization Cultural  

  1. A term that refers either to the gradual paying off of a debt in regular installments over a period of time or to the depreciation of the “book value” (that is, the standard assessed value) of an asset over a period of time.

Other Word Forms

  • amortizement noun

Etymology

Origin of amortization

First recorded in 1665–75, amortization is from the Medieval Latin word a(d)mortizātiōn- (stem of admortizātiō ). See amortize, -ation

Example Sentences

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Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization, or Ebitda, profit margins could be as high as 50%.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

SpaceX generated $16 billion of revenue and $7.5 billion of earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization last year, largely thanks to its Starlink business, according to PitchBook.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 25, 2026

S4 Capital said it targets an improvement in its operational earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization margin of at least one percentage point this year, benefiting from cost-cutting actions it took last year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

The $4.75 billion price tag is 29 times CoolIT’s estimated earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization over the next 12 months.

From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026

The bank is also called upon to determine appropriate rates of depreciation for fixed assets and to ensure that the required amortization payments to the budget are made on time.

From Area Handbook for Romania by Bernier, Donald W.

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