depreciate
to reduce the purchasing value of (money).
to lessen the value or price of.
to claim depreciation on (a property) for tax purposes.
to represent as of little value or merit; belittle.
to decline in value.
Origin of depreciate
1word story For depreciate
Other words for depreciate
Other words from depreciate
- de·pre·ci·at·ing·ly, adverb
- de·pre·ci·a·tor, noun
- non·de·pre·ci·at·ing, adjective
- pre·de·pre·ci·ate, verb, pre·de·pre·ci·at·ed, pre·de·pre·ci·at·ing.
- re·de·pre·ci·ate, verb, re·de·pre·ci·at·ed, re·de·pre·ci·at·ing.
- un·de·pre·ci·at·ed, adjective
- un·der·de·pre·ci·ate, verb (used with object), un·der·de·pre·ci·at·ed, un·der·de·pre·ci·at·ing.
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How to use depreciate in a sentence
Cars depreciate, so the last thing you should ever do is spend all your money on one, let alone go even further and spend more than all your money.
However, if the world continues to move more digital than physical, the preciousness of gold may depreciate.
In a neat illustration of crypto’s volatility, Buterin’s donations effectively depreciated themselves.
Crypto Mogul Vitalik Buterin’s $1B Donation of ‘Petcoins’ to Charity Backfires | Tarpley Hitt | May 13, 2021 | The Daily BeastLikewise, I’ve found that the appeal of podcasts can appreciate and depreciate in my heart, based on how many mindless chores I’m doing or my overall desire to keep up with the fire hose of news and cultural offerings on any given day.
"If you buy a Tesla today, I believe you are buying an appreciating asset—not a depreciating asset," Musk said in a 2019 podcast episode.
Tesla raises “full self-driving” price from $8,000 to $10,000 | Timothy B. Lee | October 30, 2020 | Ars Technica
In the first place, there is no truth to the myth that Negroes depreciate property.
Alex Haley’s 1965 Playboy Interview with Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. | Alex Haley | January 19, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe dollar would depreciate, Chinese currency would rise; Chinese exports would decline, U.S. production would increase.
That statement, simply put, means Beijing might actually try to depreciate its currency.
Nor did I attempt to depreciate my achievements; on the contrary, I exaggerated the facts as much as I possibly could.
The Adventures of Louis de Rougemont | Louis de RougemontAnd he goes on to praise Moore and to depreciate himself, as was his custom.
My Recollections of Lord Byron | Teresa GuiccioliHe could not allow party spirit to depreciate the genius of Napoleon.
My Recollections of Lord Byron | Teresa GuiccioliI would not depreciate it; so you may hear me patiently, Guy.
The Heir of Redclyffe | Charlotte M. YongeWe need not emit any more paper, and that already out would depreciate no further.
British Dictionary definitions for depreciate
/ (dɪˈpriːʃɪˌeɪt) /
to reduce or decline in value or price
(tr) to lessen the value of by derision, criticism, etc; disparage
Origin of depreciate
1confusable For depreciate
Derived forms of depreciate
- depreciatingly, adverb
- depreciator, noun
- depreciatory (dɪˈpriːʃɪətərɪ, -trɪ) or depreciative, adjective
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