amortization

noun

am·​or·​ti·​za·​tion ˌa-mər-tə-ˈzā-shən How to pronounce amortization (audio)
 also  ə-ˌmȯr-
1
: the act or process of amortizing
2
: the result of amortizing

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Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization dropped 24 percent to 398 million euros compared with 523 million euros in 2023. Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 2 July 2025 That includes the ability to use depreciation and amortization as the basis for interest expensing, the research and development write-off and a 100% bonus depreciation of certain property, including most machinery and factories. Bloomberg, Mercury News, 2 July 2025 These businesses typically operate at 10-15% EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization) margins, weighed down by armies of human workers performing repetitive tasks, and automation faces the greatest structural resistance. Preston Fore, Fortune, 27 June 2025 Moreover, Kelley expects earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization growth to be higher than gross bookings and revenue growth in 2025 and 2026. Tipranks.com Staff, CNBC, 22 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for amortization

Word History

First Known Use

1810, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of amortization was in 1810

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“Amortization.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/amortization. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.

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