1
as in reducing
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 dismissing
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 depreciating
Those hyperscalers are depreciating their capex over six, seven, eight years.
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Hugh Leask, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2025
And cars are a depreciating asset.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 12 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
Hugh Leask, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2025
And cars are a depreciating asset.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 12 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
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The findings have led to the development of potential medical treatments that scientists hope could cure autoimmune diseases, the committee said, as well as providing more effective cancer treatments and reducing complications after stem cell and organ transplants.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
6 Oct. 2025
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Research has shown the benefits of exercise in mitigating the effects of aging by increasing blood flow to the brain and reducing the risk of chronic conditions, such as heart disease.—
Alexa Mikhail,
Flow Space,
6 Oct. 2025
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As a result of the investigation, embassy officials decided not to renew the employee’s contract, effectively dismissing him.—
T. Christian Miller,
ProPublica,
30 Sep. 2025
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The appellate court last year reversed Martínez-Olguín’s initial case dismissal, leading to the judge dismissing it again.—
Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
30 Sep. 2025
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Football, it could be argued, is diminishing its worth by almost never taking a break and playing virtually year-round.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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Advertisement Risks of multivitamins Many of us grew up striving for 100% on every test, but overachieving with multivitamins comes with risk—diminishing their benefits or causing harmful side effects.—
Matt Fuchs,
Time,
24 Sep. 2025
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Your creative spark is valid, so stop minimizing it.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
5 Oct. 2025
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This practice supports your lawn's health by promoting strong roots and minimizing thatch buildup.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Oct. 2025
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But Tesla has recently been discounting in the highly competitive Chinese market as well.—
Rebecca A. Fannin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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The American Academy of Ophthalmology has clarification on the matter, citing dry eyes as a factor but discounting blue light as a cause for eye strain.—
Gieson Cacho,
Mercury News,
30 Sep. 2025
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Her coach Cheryl Reeve was later suspended after postgame comments criticizing the officiating in that game.—
Kevin Dotson,
CNN Money,
4 Oct. 2025
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Trump has also spoken at length about his concerns about the New York City mayoral race, criticizing the potential election of progressive candidate Zohran Mamdani, who drew national attention for beating former Governor Andrew Cuomo in the Democratic primary.—
Peter Aitken,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Depreciating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depreciating. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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