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

Growth in earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (Ebitda) among companies that have issued private debt is in decline, largely because the number of high-growth companies is in decline, lowering the average level of profitability across the index. —Jim Edwards, Fortune, 22 Feb. 2026

This team cleared $65 million a year before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization — third-best in baseball, per CNBC. —Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2026

Danaher estimated the transaction multiple at 18 times estimated 2027 EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization), with the hope of bringing the multiple down to 15 times through synergies. —Matthew J. Belvedere,kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 17 Feb. 2026

Despite strong Oz sales, the segment still posted a $6.5 million operating loss, due to depreciation and amortization costs of $82 million, but that was a $101 million improvement from the fourth quarter of 2024. —Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 12 Feb. 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