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They note that if the won depreciates by 1%, Hyundai’s annual operating profit would increase by 2%.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 11, 2025

A car’s value, meanwhile, depreciates over time, so the borrower runs a risk of becoming “upside down” on the loan, or owing more than the car is worth.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 27, 2025

A replacement battery for a Tesla Model 3 can cost up to $20,000, for a vehicle that retails at around $43,000 but depreciates quickly over time.

From Reuters • Mar. 20, 2023

If the rupee depreciates, fuel costs more, with knock-on effects for goods that are transported or manufactured.

From BBC • Feb. 9, 2023

He even depreciates his Italian sonnets as mere popular trifles written in his youth.

From An Introduction to the History of Western Europe by Robinson, James Harvey