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
  • Graphics will reportedly be reduced, all of which could affect the quality of broadcasts.
    Maury Brown, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • After a two-month trial, Bowman instructed jurors to deliberate on second-degree murder and voluntary manslaughter charges — reduced from first-degree murder charges by prosecutors last week.
    Reeti Malhotra July 21, Sacbee.com, 22 July 2026
Verb
  • The case was ultimately dismissed and Levine has denied sending the messages.
    Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 26 July 2026
  • Faye dismissed Sonko as prime minister earlier this year, but Sonko’s party retained its large majority in parliament, and he was elected president of the National Assembly soon after.
    ABC News, ABC News, 25 July 2026
Verb
  • In a crucial series, the Phillies not only secured a win but also potentially diminished the trade value of two key Mets pitchers, Sean Manaea and Kodai Senga.
    Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • But his chances of regular starts next season have diminished, with Joao Pedro first choice up front and Rogers earmarked to play in an attacking role on the left.
    Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 21 July 2026
Verb
  • Each incident was met with a familiar, suffocating silence — minimized, forgiven and swept away.
    Jeremy Kohler, ProPublica, 20 July 2026
  • Tonje also did a solid job defensively and minimized his mistakes.
    Jay King, New York Times, 20 July 2026
Verb
  • For reference, The 2025 QuietComfort Ultra is listed at $449, and is currently discounted down to $369 on Amazon.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 26 July 2026
  • Follow her lead and grab a jumbo-sized Super Hydrator while it’s majorly discounted.
    Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 25 July 2026

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“Depreciated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depreciated. Accessed 30 Jul. 2026.

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