1
as in reduced
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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as in dismissed
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 depreciated
The Porsche 718 Cayman was found to be the vehicle that depreciated the least over the last five years, according to iSeeCars.
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Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 25 Mar. 2026
That annual return will continue over the decades while slowly decreasing each year as the assets are depreciated, Ellis said.
—Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026
Ether, the second-largest cryptocurrency by total market value, depreciated to almost $2,900, dropping more than 8% in less than 24 hours, additional Coinbase figures from TradingView reveal.
—Charles Lloyd Bovaird Ii, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
In the previous item, though, Hulsey depreciated another of Page’s interpretations that did not agree with his opinion.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Jan. 2026
By The Economist’s estimates, if those assets were depreciated over three years instead of the longer timelines companies now assume, annual pre-tax profits would fall by $26 billion, roughly an 8% hit.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 13 Nov. 2025
In the three months since the Pentagon deployed warships and aircraft in a campaign that the White House said was aimed at drug traffickers from Venezuela, the bolivar has depreciated around 70% against the US dollar, according to data from the central bank, hemorrhaging one point every day.
—Stefano Pozzebon, CNN Money, 11 Nov. 2025
Many older Rivian vehicles have depreciated significantly, based on used model pricing.
—Charles Singh, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Oct. 2025
Their infidelities have left the people of 2119 trapped between loving the expansive then and the depreciated now.
—Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 25 Mar. 2026
That annual return will continue over the decades while slowly decreasing each year as the assets are depreciated, Ellis said.
—Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026
Ether, the second-largest cryptocurrency by total market value, depreciated to almost $2,900, dropping more than 8% in less than 24 hours, additional Coinbase figures from TradingView reveal.
—Charles Lloyd Bovaird Ii, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
In the previous item, though, Hulsey depreciated another of Page’s interpretations that did not agree with his opinion.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Jan. 2026
By The Economist’s estimates, if those assets were depreciated over three years instead of the longer timelines companies now assume, annual pre-tax profits would fall by $26 billion, roughly an 8% hit.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 13 Nov. 2025
In the three months since the Pentagon deployed warships and aircraft in a campaign that the White House said was aimed at drug traffickers from Venezuela, the bolivar has depreciated around 70% against the US dollar, according to data from the central bank, hemorrhaging one point every day.
—Stefano Pozzebon, CNN Money, 11 Nov. 2025
Many older Rivian vehicles have depreciated significantly, based on used model pricing.
—Charles Singh, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Oct. 2025
Their infidelities have left the people of 2119 trapped between loving the expansive then and the depreciated now.
—Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for depreciated
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The character, played by Esteban Andres Cruz, has been reduced to a simpering stereotype who makes a pass at a cop and mimics a blow job.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
2 Apr. 2026
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Seen from this perspective, ecology cannot be reduced to questions of proximity alone.—
Manuela Moscoso,
Artforum,
2 Apr. 2026
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In February, the judge overseeing the case dismissed several claims against the bank, but let stand two others.—
Chase Jordan,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Mar. 2026
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Far too often, symptoms such as fatigue, swelling, shortness of breath and nerve pain are misdiagnosed or dismissed.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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More elderly people could find themselves at the mercy of an obscure government program meant to save them from harm and preserve their dignity when their ability to take care of themselves is diminished.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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But with the chances of a Fed rate cut later this year highly diminished now and, with the reality that a cut (if it is issued) is likely to be by just 25 basis points, these estimates are unlikely to change dramatically, either.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Because the condition affects balance and coordination, veterinarians recommend keeping affected cats in safe, predictable spaces where hazards like slippery floors, high furniture and stairs are minimized.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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Around 400 were involved in experiments where pain was not minimized.—
Quinn Clark,
jsonline.com,
25 Mar. 2026
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Several airlines, like Delta and Alaska Airlines, as well as some credit cards, such as American Express offer complimentary or discounted access to a Clear+ membership for frequent fliers or certain credit cardholders.—
Alysa Guffey,
IndyStar,
31 Mar. 2026
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Multiple sizes are discounted for the Big Spring Sale, but the 75-inch unit has a whopping 23% price cut that really stands out.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
31 Mar. 2026
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