1
as in to reduce
to diminish the price or value of
a faded finish will really depreciate your car when you decide to trade it in
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2
as in to dismiss
to express scornfully one's low opinion of
dared to depreciate Shakespeare, saying his works have no relevance for modern audiences
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Recent Examples of depreciate
Plaza Accord refers to an agreement signed in 1985 when G5 nations agreed to depreciate the U.S. dollar against the German mark and the Japanese yen to address trade imbalances.
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Anniek Bao, CNBC, 6 May 2025
Instead, the team focuses on businesses that own, produce, or control critical resources and that can maintain pricing power and real economic value even if currencies depreciate or regimes shift.
—Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
An infestation can depreciate a home’s market value, force emergency repairs, and potentially void home warranties (if preventative care wasn’t documented).
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 1 May 2025
There's an entire section that dictates how to depreciate a racehorse over three years (true story), but try finding a simple explanation of whether your crypto losses offset your W-2 income.
—Darren T. Case, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
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Anniek Bao, CNBC, 6 May 2025
Instead, the team focuses on businesses that own, produce, or control critical resources and that can maintain pricing power and real economic value even if currencies depreciate or regimes shift.
—Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
An infestation can depreciate a home’s market value, force emergency repairs, and potentially void home warranties (if preventative care wasn’t documented).
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 1 May 2025
There's an entire section that dictates how to depreciate a racehorse over three years (true story), but try finding a simple explanation of whether your crypto losses offset your W-2 income.
—Darren T. Case, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for depreciate
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Here are recommendations for maintaining safety during a thunderstorm: To reduce the chance of being struck by lightning, when venturing outside, have a plan to get to a safer area.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
9 June 2025
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The website also says the industry has worked to reduce the use antimicrobials.—
John Bartlett,
NPR,
8 June 2025
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Congressional Republicans, many of whom had also grown annoyed with Musk over the last few months, have largely dismissed the billionaire’s fiery opposition to the bill.—
Phil Mattingly,
CNN Money,
6 June 2025
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For example, recent reports about the potential for automotive production to be curtailed due to rare earth mineral shortages should not be dismissed.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
6 June 2025
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Delete and devalue your digital footprint wherever possible.—
Adam Jackson,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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Kincaid’s hybrid method is also a deliberate rejection of the hierarchies that have long devalued certain materials or routines.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
12 Apr. 2025
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Augmenting Human Relationships with AI AI's role in enhancing efficiency does not diminish the need for human expertise in B2B interactions.—
John Bruno,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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The 25-year-old’s sample might be small, but in an era of diminishing workloads, Zack Wheeler and Max Fried are the only current starters averaging 6 1/3 innings.—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
2 June 2025
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Here are recommendations for maintaining safety during a thunderstorm: To minimize risk of being struck by lightning, when going outside, have a plan to get to a safer place.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
1 June 2025
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While not always the case, most stairwells are located in the center of a building, away from windows and exterior walls, which can help minimize damage from weather events.—
Maddie Topliff,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 June 2025
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At the same time, Lively was freshly criticized for her reaction to an interviewer in a resurfaced 2016 clip.—
Mary Whitfill Roeloffs,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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The document was quickly criticized for errors and citing studies that don’t exist, as first reported by NOTUS, a nonprofit, nonpartisan news site.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
3 June 2025
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“Depreciate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depreciate. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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