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amortization

[am-er-tuh-zey-shuhn, uh-mawr-]

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noun

an act or instance of amortizing a debt or other obligation.
the sums devoted to this purpose.

amortization

/ əˈmɔːtɪzmənt, əˌmɔːtaɪˈzeɪʃən /

noun

1. the process of amortizing a debt
2. the money devoted to amortizing a debt
(in computing the redemption yield on a bond purchased at a premium) the amount that is subtracted from the annual yield Compare accumulation

amortization

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

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Word History and Origins

Origin of amortization¹

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

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The company isn’t expected to report positive earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization, or Ebitda, until 2030.

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Adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization came in at $5.6 billion, down by the same percentage.

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Adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization came in at $49 million for the fourth quarter, up from $42 million a year earlier.

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His financial model assigns Warner Discovery’s studios, streaming, and TV networks segments respective enterprise values of 12 times, 15 times, and 5.5 times earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization.

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