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

Honeywell Aerospace also looks cheap out of the gate, trading at a discount to peer RTX Corporation on an enterprise value-to-EBITDA basis (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization). — Jeff Marks, CNBC, 26 June 2026

CapEx is generally recorded as an asset on the balance sheet and recognized gradually on the income statement through depreciation or amortization. — Colin Dodds, Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 June 2026

When asset growth exceeds earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) growth, stock returns tend to be negatively affected. — Bill Stone, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026

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

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