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
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Adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, or EBITDA, were up nearly 2% to $9.53 billion.
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Lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2025
Las Vegas Sands in fact reported greater earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization from its Singapore business, compared with its Macau business.
—Lionel Lim, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2025
TelevisaUnivision’s subscription and licensing revenue slipped seven percent, but a 17 percent cut to operating expenses pushed the company’s (adjusted) operating income (before depreciation and amortization) up to $345 million.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 24 Apr. 2025
Adjusted operating income before depreciation and amortization (OIBDA) climbed 5% to $345 million in the quarter ended March 31.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 24 Apr. 2025
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Lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2025
Las Vegas Sands in fact reported greater earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization from its Singapore business, compared with its Macau business.
—Lionel Lim, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2025
TelevisaUnivision’s subscription and licensing revenue slipped seven percent, but a 17 percent cut to operating expenses pushed the company’s (adjusted) operating income (before depreciation and amortization) up to $345 million.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 24 Apr. 2025
Adjusted operating income before depreciation and amortization (OIBDA) climbed 5% to $345 million in the quarter ended March 31.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 24 Apr. 2025
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“Amortization.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/amortization. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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