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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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Debt equals about four times trailing earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization in the past four quarters.

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The CEO had a word of caution heading into fiscal 2026: Wilson warned that revenue and earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization could be flat over the prior fiscal year.

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Investors can think of that as the value of Toyota Industries’ profitable core business, which is expected to generate 2026 earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization of $2.8 billion.

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Investors got a lot at the meeting including increased share buybacks, a doubled dividend, and guidance for 2028 that implies more than $10 billion in earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization, or Ebitda.

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Guidance for 2028, implying earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization—or, Ebitda—of more than 10 billion, beat already-elevated expectations.

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