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

In the first half of 2025, revenues were up 16 percent and earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization climbed 18 percent. —Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 13 Nov. 2025

ReelShort, meanwhile, achieved greater scale, approximately $400 million in 2024, but remains loss-making due to heavy marketing costs and amortization. —Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 13 Nov. 2025

The company issued guidance for 2026 revenue and operating income before depreciation and amortization, or OIBDA. —Dade Hayes, Deadline, 10 Nov. 2025

In a news release, Inspirato touted a 97% increase in year-over-year EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization) and operating cash flow. —Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 7 Nov. 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