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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
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.
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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
While the greenback has depreciated against other major currencies this year, with the dollar index tumbling over 10%, those currencies have also weakened in value relative to gold, Dalio said, noting that gold has become the second largest reserve currency globally.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 19 Sep. 2025
Today, the 2002 Ford Mustang has depreciated $431 or 12% in the last three years and has a current resale value of $2,910 and trade-in value of $1,506.
—Jamie L. Lareau, Freep.com, 28 Aug. 2025
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
While the greenback has depreciated against other major currencies this year, with the dollar index tumbling over 10%, those currencies have also weakened in value relative to gold, Dalio said, noting that gold has become the second largest reserve currency globally.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 19 Sep. 2025
Today, the 2002 Ford Mustang has depreciated $431 or 12% in the last three years and has a current resale value of $2,910 and trade-in value of $1,506.
—Jamie L. Lareau, Freep.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for depreciated
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Disney reduced its outlay by selling regional sports networks and other assets, but the deal left the company with significant debt just before COVID-19 hit.—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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By designing the computing architecture differently, the company reduced that down to 17 in its first-generation R1 vehicles and then to seven in the second generation.—
Robert Ferris,
CNBC,
4 Feb. 2026
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Both Beijing and Hong Kong’s government have repeatedly rejected international criticism of Lai’s prosecution and dismissed accusations that his jailing was politically motivated or an assault on press freedom.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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Karklin believes recreational flying and short-distance travel should not be dismissed.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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The mood around EVs can be attributed to many factors, such as the loss of federal tax credits in 2025; the end of emissions waivers and revenues from carbon credits; and diminished aftermarket values as consumers fear battery degradation and anticipate quickly evolving technologies.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
5 Feb. 2026
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Davie’s successor will inherit an organization wrestling with its place in a media ecosystem dominated by overseas tech giants, as well as battling enemies closer to home, with conservative politicians and media proprietors wishing to see the BBC diminished during charter renewal.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
5 Feb. 2026
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The report warned that neglect is often minimized within the child welfare system, where it can be conflated with poverty and social workers may be reluctant to penalize poor or minority parents who are juggling multiple jobs.—
Julia Prodis Sulek,
Mercury News,
7 Feb. 2026
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Foliage disease can be minimized by ensuring good air circulation within the crown through proper plant spacing.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
5 Feb. 2026
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Memberships to Centennial Beach this summer are on sale and will be discounted through May 25, Naperville Park District officials said.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Feb. 2026
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Williams Trading’s proprietary checks indicate that over 40 percent of Hey Dude SKUs within the family footwear channel are being discounted.—
Vicki M. Young,
Footwear News,
9 Feb. 2026
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