depreciated

past tense of depreciate
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Recent Examples of depreciated Since the beginning of the year, the rupiah has depreciated by more than 7%, while rising oil prices and expectations of further US Federal Reserve interest rate hikes have added pressure on emerging markets. CNBC, 14 Aug. 2026 As for how the yen depreciated, Japan's comparatively low interest rates have remained a key factor weighing on the currency. Tiago Ventura, Time, 3 Aug. 2026 Moreover, while the greenback has held strong amid the ongoing Middle East conflict, many Asian currencies like the Indian rupee and Philippine peso have significantly depreciated. Angelica Ang, Fortune, 17 June 2026 Summerville isn’t so easy to make a big profit on this time, but two years at the London Stadium have chipped away at the bill for him, and no player’s value ever depreciated after a promising World Cup. Phil Hay, New York Times, 16 June 2026 Data centers and computational hardware necessitate immediate cash investments but are depreciated over a longer timeline (Alphabet extended its server useful life to six years in 2023). Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026 Oil prices surged above $100 a barrel ahead of a US shipping blockade on Iranian ports after weekend peace talks between the US and Iran collapsed, threatening to pile pressure on several African currencies that have depreciated as a result of the crisis. semafor.com, 13 Apr. 2026 Improvements that add value or extend the property’s useful life must instead be capitalized and depreciated. David Schepp, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026 The Porsche 718 Cayman was found to be the vehicle that depreciated the least over the last five years, according to iSeeCars. Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 25 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for depreciated
Verb
  • Newcastle end the window with the squad’s average age and wage bill significantly reduced.
    George Caulkin, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Households reduced fuel consumption due to elevated prices owed to the Middle East conflict, and cut domestic and international travel.
    Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Challenges to Essayli’s position were brought in several criminal cases, with defense lawyers arguing that charges filed under his watch are invalid and should be dismissed.
    Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026
  • One of them, dismissed Sooners quarterback Chris Robison, was the MVP of the 2019 Conference USA championship, Kiffin’s second league title in three seasons.
    Matt Baker, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Inside one, the individual is both multiplied and diminished.
    Jerry Saltz, Vulture, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The persuasiveness of these efforts, however, is diminished when a WRO is modified without transparency and despite readily accessible evidence indicating that conditions for the workers have not truly improved.
    Charity Ryerson, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • And dust coming into the system should be minimized, which should be beneficial for long-term use.
    Antonio G. Di Benedetto, The Verge, 3 Sep. 2026
  • However, the potential impact of the agreement between states and Meta should not be minimized.
    Letters to the Editor, Washington Post, 1 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Interestingly, Amazon seems to be one of the few places that has discounted the base iPhone 17 and the iPhone Air, which appears to be permanently £200 off its original £999 launch price.
    Janhoi McGregor, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • And after being repeatedly discounted, some women may stop bringing up these symptoms at all.
    Yulin Hswen, STAT, 27 Aug. 2026

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“Depreciated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depreciated. Accessed 7 Sep. 2026.

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