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

Doximity expects adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, or EBITDA, for the first quarter to come in between $71 million and $72 million. —Pia Singh, CNBC, 16 May 2025

Net income, however, plunged to $354 million from $704 million as the revenue increase was more than offset by higher expenses led by programming rights amortization and production costs driven by the Super Bowl broadcast, and higher digital content and marketing costs. —Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 12 May 2025

The company reported an adjusted EBITDA of $381 million, down 17% versus the same period last year due to lower political advertising revenue and an increase in the amortization of sports rights for the CW. —Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 8 May 2025

Preston Cooper, writing for Forbes is highly supportive of the elimination of negative amortization. —Scott White, Forbes.com, 7 May 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