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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2
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
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).
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Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
The veteran tackle market depreciated considerably during the 2025 free-agent cycle.
—Daniel Popper, New York Times, 6 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
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
Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
The veteran tackle market depreciated considerably during the 2025 free-agent cycle.
—Daniel Popper, New York Times, 6 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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for depreciated
Verb
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Bayard has a point in critiquing the attitude which maintains that engagement with literature can basically be reduced to an itinerary.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 May 2026
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The stadium typically operates at a capacity crowd of around 67,500 for NFL games, but that will be slightly reduced to approximately 65,827 for the World Cup.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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That lawsuit was dismissed in December.—
Mark Puleo,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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For business leaders and investors, the May 20 vote should not be dismissed as symbolic diplomacy.—
Ingmar Rentzhog,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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Another theory suggests regulatory changes in China a few years ago appear to have diminished the availability of precursor chemicals used to make fentanyl.—
Mike Stobbe,
Fortune,
13 May 2026
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The roles of China and Russia, as Iran’s allies, are strengthened; the role of the United States, substantially diminished.—
Robert Kagan,
The Atlantic,
10 May 2026
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The team concluded the term more accurately reflects the condition’s endocrine, metabolic and reproductive features while helping reduce misunderstanding for patients who have long felt their diagnosis was minimized.—
Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
19 May 2026
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The fire was extinguished on the roof, and damage was minimized.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
Verb
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Important parts of a patient’s history can be too hastily discounted as red herrings; test results can come back that don’t easily fit with the story that has been told.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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Still, for the Blue Diamond site, there are challenges ahead that can’t be discounted — namely, financing, entitlements and planning review, Pluckebaum said.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
19 May 2026
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“Depreciated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depreciated. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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