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
If the elevated tariffs imposed by the U.S. and China stay in place, Capital Economics sees the yuan depreciating significantly.
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Lee Ying Shan,asriel Chua, CNBC, 11 Apr. 2025
EVs and luxury cars make up 23 out of 25 of the autos on the list of cars that depreciate most in value, including the Maserati Ghibli, the Land Rover Range Rover, and the Audi A8 L.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 27 Mar. 2025
In fact, the G-7 has often had a somewhat elastic membership, sometimes meeting in smaller groupings, as when five core members met in 1985 to sign the Plaza Accord to depreciate the U.S. dollar against other leading currencies, or inviting select guest countries to take part.
—Ngaire Woods, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
Commercial property can be depreciated over a 39-year straight line, and residential property can be depreciated over a 27.5-year straight line.
—David Crown, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
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Lee Ying Shan,asriel Chua, CNBC, 11 Apr. 2025
EVs and luxury cars make up 23 out of 25 of the autos on the list of cars that depreciate most in value, including the Maserati Ghibli, the Land Rover Range Rover, and the Audi A8 L.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 27 Mar. 2025
In fact, the G-7 has often had a somewhat elastic membership, sometimes meeting in smaller groupings, as when five core members met in 1985 to sign the Plaza Accord to depreciate the U.S. dollar against other leading currencies, or inviting select guest countries to take part.
—Ngaire Woods, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
Commercial property can be depreciated over a 39-year straight line, and residential property can be depreciated over a 27.5-year straight line.
—David Crown, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
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An estimate from the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office said the proposals would reduce the number of people with health care by at least 7.6 million from the Medicaid changes, and possibly more with other changes to the Affordable Care Act.—
Kevin Freking,
Chicago Tribune,
16 May 2025
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In Sacramento, California, the weather service warned its office would have reduced staffing overnight.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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The announcement comes after a jury candidate was dismissed on the first day of Combs' trial due to her connection to the publishing company.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
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When Trump left the presidency in 2021, the court dismissed the case as moot, leaving the constitutional provision largely untested and unresolved.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
13 May 2025
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In this country, we are obsessed with content and curriculum, all the while devaluing presence and proximity, which are two teaching values hard to describe or quantify (or, indeed, teach).—
Charles McNulty,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2025
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From threats to collective bargaining to dismissive rhetoric, many feel devalued.—
Gena Cox,
Forbes.com,
6 May 2025
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But missing those goals doesn’t diminish the importance of potentially revising the target, for which the Paris Agreement includes a review mechanism, Stokes said.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
21 May 2025
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Keep clear of puddles - Driving through puddles or low rainwater areas can cause vehicles to hydroplane or skid out of control Give ample space to large vehicles - Trucks or buses can create a water spray that diminishes visibility.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
21 May 2025
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Home cooks are often advised to chill their onions before cutting them to minimize crying.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
20 May 2025
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Effective targeting minimizes waste and builds consumer loyalty.—
Ray Lansigan,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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The achievement was especially sweet for Spurs manager Ange Postecoglou, who has been widely criticized for the club’s Premier League performance this season.—
David Close,
CNN Money,
22 May 2025
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The decision also sparked fierce debate from religious conservatives who criticized one board member’s staunch opposition to introducing prayer.—
Nora O’Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
22 May 2025
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“Depreciate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depreciate. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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