depreciating

present participle of depreciate
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Recent Examples of depreciating And cars are a depreciating asset. Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025 Since gold is denominated in dollars, a depreciating currency inversely supports higher gold prices, enabling international buyers to acquire more of the metal. Michael Khouw, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2025 Loyalty is a depreciating currency in football, that much has been clear for decades, but Newcastle supporters still have a right to feel let down by a player who was, until recently, beloved. Mark Critchley, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2025 Yet claims rarely exceeded thirty thousand dollars, and the Bronx’s swiftly depreciating tenements were generally owned by petty and mid-tier operators, not Tom Wolfe-style masters of the universe. Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 18 Aug. 2025 The company has found that Samsung phones are depreciating at a slower rate with every release, while the opposite is true for Apple phones, which are losing more value with every launch. Janhoi McGregor, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2025 They are stuck with an old SUV that's worth next to nothing and is depreciating by the mile. Charles Singh, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2025 Unlike historical infrastructure booms such as those for railroads or telecom, AI data centers are short-lived, fast-depreciating, and require continuous hardware upgrades—suggesting this pattern of investment may remain volatile and capital-hungry for years to come. Leo Schwartz, Fortune, 6 Aug. 2025 This is a character who once realized her lifetime earnings were stored in a rapidly depreciating designer shoe collection. Robyn Bahr, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for depreciating
Verb
  • The confirmation came just two days before the Fed is expected to vote on reducing its key interest rate.
    Adeola Adeosun Robert Birsel, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
  • Every action counts, whether reducing HFCs, investing in sustainable cooling, or holding governments accountable for climate commitments.
    Dianne Plummer, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The panel, which Kennedy reshaped earlier this year by dismissing its members and appointing some vaccine skeptics, will convene Thursday and Friday in Atlanta.
    Adeola Adeosun Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
  • An Arizona inmate tricked court officials into releasing him more than two decades early by filing fake orders allegedly dismissing his charges.
    Suzanne Nuyen, NPR, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • However, diminishing perceptions that a college education is very important have occurred relatively equally among both Republicans and Democrats, suggesting that other factors must also be at play.
    Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
  • The threat for heavy rain in South Florida is diminishing, however typical scattered thunderstorms with locally heavy downpours are still possible in the area through the weekend.
    Kyle Reiman, ABC News, 13 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Like many of my favorite picks, these boots also utilize a wide toe box, minimizing blisters and maximizing comfort.
    Alice Bennett, Travel + Leisure, 11 Sep. 2025
  • This approach allows your team to learn and adapt, minimizing disruption for end users and ensuring a smoother transition.
    Rajat Bhargava, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Price with confidence Set rates that reflect the true value of your deliverables, rather than discounting your prices out of guilt and fear of rejection.
    Melissa Houston, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
  • Right now, Wayfair is discounting outdoor furniture for up to 74 percent off to make room for new styles.
    Melody Kazel, People.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • The reaction to Noack's viral Instagram post has been overwhelming, with many people criticizing her and her parenting style.
    Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
  • The dispute also drew in renowned rabblerouser Wack 100, who defended Adam22 while criticizing Styles’ stance.
    Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 10 Sep. 2025

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“Depreciating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depreciating. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.

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