depreciated

past tense of depreciate
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Recent Examples of depreciated 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 Real estate developers and investors are trying to get the most bang for their buck by assessing which parts of their properties can be depreciated faster, according to Ludman. Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 16 Apr. 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 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for depreciated
Verb
  • In March, Tyler pleaded guilty as part of a plea deal that reduced his first-degree rape charge to a third-degree offense.
    Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 17 June 2026
  • The only exception came during the COVID years, when the schedule was temporarily reduced.
    Amber Harding OutKick, FOXNews.com, 17 June 2026
Verb
  • Johnson is among six people featured by Pam Bondi whose cases have now been dismissed.
    Conor Wight, CBS News, 21 June 2026
  • Joe Root, Jofra Archer, Matthew Fisher and Josh Tongue were dismissed in two double-wicket maidens by Henry.
    ABC News, ABC News, 21 June 2026
Verb
  • But Kesselring’s role was further diminished when Buffalo acquired defensemen Logan Stanley and Luke Schenn from the Winnipeg Jets at the trade deadline in March.
    Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 17 June 2026
  • Since then, our evenings have been brighter and our melatonin diminished.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 June 2026
Verb
  • These behaviors are often minimized as personality quirks or generational differences.
    Susan Madsen, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
  • Highlight details are more vivid and color bleeding is minimized.
    Nam Sunwoo, Variety, 19 June 2026
Verb
  • Don't forget your in-flight comfort — this heavenly memory foam travel pillow is discounted to just $10.
    Madeline Merinuk, PEOPLE, 23 June 2026
  • It was discounted with 20% off for Black Friday last year, but this is the cheapest the price has dropped to since then.
    Harry Bennett, Space.com, 23 June 2026

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“Depreciated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depreciated. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.

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