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as in reduces
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 diminishes
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 depreciates
Businesses already get to pay less taxes on equipment, such as computers or machinery, as their value depreciates over time.
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Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 30 Dec. 2025
Also, unlike laying fiber optic cable, AI infrastructure depreciates rapidly.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
Anyone paying off a car loan races against the vehicle’s dwindling value, hoping to lower the balance faster than the car depreciates.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
Live games are particularly vulnerable to theft because the content’s value quickly depreciates after an event is over, leaving authorities with a small window to shut down individual broadcasts.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 30 Dec. 2025
Also, unlike laying fiber optic cable, AI infrastructure depreciates rapidly.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
Anyone paying off a car loan races against the vehicle’s dwindling value, hoping to lower the balance faster than the car depreciates.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
Live games are particularly vulnerable to theft because the content’s value quickly depreciates after an event is over, leaving authorities with a small window to shut down individual broadcasts.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for depreciates
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Lower-temperature graphite production The second pathway, discovered by NLR and NCSU, reduces the temperature required to produce the mineral.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Mar. 2026
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By revitalizing dormant follicles and promoting the transition from the telogen phase back to anagen, minoxidil reduces the overall quantity of hair lost.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
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Give ample space to large vehicles - Trucks or buses can create a water spray that diminishes visibility.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Mar. 2026
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Ned Bair, a research associate at the Earth Research Institute at UC Santa Barbara, said that while the total number of avalanches may decrease over time as the overall snowpack diminishes, the ones that do occur could become more intense due to climate change.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
14 Mar. 2026
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In one of her sharpest lines, Valerie dismisses her Emmy-winning work in Paulie G’s prestige series.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
20 Mar. 2026
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The exemption dismisses the need for a full environmental review, which usually includes an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) requiring more study of possible effects on other species, examining alternative options, as well as a formal, public hearing process.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
18 Mar. 2026
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Super-insulated plywood construction minimizes the use of steel, and like most of Holl’s other properties, there’s notably no drywall, nor any cosmetic finish.—
Jessica Chapel,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Mar. 2026
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Clean Your Tools Keeping your garden tools clean minimizes the spread of disease in your garden.—
Blythe Copeland,
Martha Stewart,
14 Mar. 2026
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Schiavo raised a similar concern, noting that the National Transportation Safety Board regularly criticizes the Federal Aviation Administration and other regulators for not implementing obvious solutions, even after accidents occur.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
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Gigerenzer criticizes them as ethically problematic and argues that public policy should emphasize education over subtle choice manipulation.—
Alejandro Hortal-Sánchez,
The Conversation,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Depreciates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depreciates. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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