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

Sweetgreen is also expecting to report an adjusted loss before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization of $27 million to $23 million. — Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2026

This drives lenders to demand aggressive loan amortization schedules to pay down the debt before the tech becomes obsolete. — Dr. Dick Bridy, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

The company said Peacock’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization was $189 million. — Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026

Its profit, as measured in earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA), also increased by 17 percent to £267 million ($357 million), compared with £228 million in the previous year. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 14 July 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