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.

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amortization British  

/ əˈmɔːtɪzmənt, əˌmɔːtaɪˈzeɪʃən /

noun

1. 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.

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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

On the bright side, underlying profitability did improve, with adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization increasing 39.4% to $81.4 million.

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On the bright side, underlying profitability did improve, with adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization increasing 39.4% to $81.4 million.

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The five AI value ideas trade for an average of 15 times estimated 2026 earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization, or Ebitda.

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