depreciable

American  

[dih-pree-shee-uh-buhl, -shuh-buhl] / dɪˈpri ʃi ə bəl, -ʃə bəl /

adjective

1. capable of depreciating or being depreciated in value.

2. capable of being depreciated for tax purposes.

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depreciable British  

/ dɪˈpriːʃəbəl /

adjective

1. able to be depreciated for tax deduction

2. liable to depreciation

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Other Word Forms

• nondepreciable adjective
• undepreciable adjective

Etymology

Origin of depreciable

depreci(ate) + -able

Example Sentences

Accounting rules also generally require companies to disclose balances of major classes of depreciable assets.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 24, 2025

If Huang reinforces the idea that the depreciable life for the company’s graphics processing units is longer, investors will likely be more comfortable about spending at broader hyperscalers.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 18, 2025

For example, let us say that the depreciable cost of a desktop computer is $800.

From Encyclopedia.com • Feb. 13, 2018

The conference report splits the baby: Business owners above a certain income level can qualify for up to a 20 percent deduction depending on the size of their payrolls or depreciable capital assets.

From Slate • Dec. 18, 2017

While buildings may wear out, the "extensive maintenance and overhauls" are, when paid, fully deductible and/or depreciable as well.

From New York Times • Oct. 17, 2016