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

With typical amortization schedules, most of the early monthly payments in long-term loans go toward paying interest, while the loan principal decreases only slightly at first. —Michael Harley, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025

No wonder the company reported a Q2 revenue of €47 million (about US$55 million) and an EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization) of €4.5 million ($5.2 million). —New Atlas, 25 Aug. 2025

The Florida Business Observer reported that Hoffmann seeks companies with earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization of $2 million to $12 million. —Rob Rossi, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025

Hapag-Lloyd now expects to report full-year earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization of between $2.9 billion and $4 billion. —Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 15 Aug. 2025

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