depreciate
verb (used with object)
to reduce the purchasing value of (money).
depreciates
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present tense formof depreciate (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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And when it comes to vehicles, remember that a car also depreciates in value.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 7, 2026
Remolona pointed to prior episodes where the peso depreciates sharply just as oil prices surged, fueling inflation and prompting the BSP to step in.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 24, 2026
If the rupee depreciates, fuel costs more, with knock-on effects for goods that are transported or manufactured.
From BBC ● Feb. 9, 2023
But the strategy has shown cracks since November, sources have told Reuters, with prices rising quickly as the country's bolivar currency depreciates against the U.S. dollar.
From Reuters ● Jan. 23, 2023
Medford depreciates everybody, specially if they can do anything in music or theatricals.
From Happy-Thought Hall by Sir F. C. (Francis Cowley) Burnand
