amortization

noun

am·​or·​ti·​za·​tion ˌa-mər-tə-ˈzā-shən 

also ə-ˌmȯr-

1

: the act or process of amortizing

2

: the result of amortizing

Examples of amortization in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization are expected to reach between 28 million and 30 million euros in 2030 up from 7 million euros in 2025. —Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 27 May 2026

The five-star analyst highlighted that Energy Transfer raised its full-year earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, or EBITDA, guidance, with the company capturing its full-year optimization target in the first quarter itself. —Tipranks.com Staff, CNBC, 24 May 2026

Depreciation and amortization reduce the values of many corporate assets to consider eventual replacement costs. —Erik Sherman, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026

The decrease in expenses was driven by lower sports programming rights amortization and production costs, led by the absence of the prior year broadcast of Super Bowl LIX, partially offset by the broadcast of an additional NFL Wild Card game. —Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 11 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1810, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for amortization

• abbreviation
• abomination
• acceleration
• accentuation
• accommodation
• accreditation
• acculturation
• accumulation
• acetylation
• adjudication
• administration
• adulteration