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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2
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
Kerkorian came to discover that content libraries, no matter how storied, function as a depreciating asset.
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Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 12 Jan. 2026
Iran's theocracy faces a growing squeeze from the country's rapidly depreciating rial currency and economic sanctions imposed due to Tehran's nuclear program.
—Nasser Karimi, Arkansas Online, 14 Dec. 2025
The underlying collateral for a car loan is the vehicle, which is a depreciating asset, Kates said.
—Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 12 Nov. 2025
Spurs have had little to worry about from a profit and sustainability rules (PSR) position, as despite being loss-making, that loss is driven by roughly £70million annual cost of depreciating Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
—Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
Those hyperscalers are depreciating their capex over six, seven, eight years.
—Hugh Leask, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2025
And cars are a depreciating asset.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 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
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 12 Jan. 2026
Iran's theocracy faces a growing squeeze from the country's rapidly depreciating rial currency and economic sanctions imposed due to Tehran's nuclear program.
—Nasser Karimi, Arkansas Online, 14 Dec. 2025
The underlying collateral for a car loan is the vehicle, which is a depreciating asset, Kates said.
—Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 12 Nov. 2025
Spurs have had little to worry about from a profit and sustainability rules (PSR) position, as despite being loss-making, that loss is driven by roughly £70million annual cost of depreciating Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
—Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
Those hyperscalers are depreciating their capex over six, seven, eight years.
—Hugh Leask, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2025
And cars are a depreciating asset.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for depreciating
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The system responded within milliseconds, fast enough to support real-time reactions such as pulling away from harmful contact or reducing applied force during interaction.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
8 Feb. 2026
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Republicans argued the bill would accomplish little in the way of reducing rates and would demonize utility executives.—
Christine Condon,
Baltimore Sun,
7 Feb. 2026
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If addiction ends in reconnection, as Kennedy says, then dismissing interventions that create stability, trust, and continuity in people’s lives is counterproductive.—
Washington Post,
Washington Post,
10 Feb. 2026
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But the designer explained in his letter that the seasonal campaign is more focused on the theme of dependency and the support of a community, dismissing self sufficiency.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Her authority has been challenged in several high-profile cases, diminishing hopes in both progressive and populist MAGA circles for tough antitrust enforcement.—
Rohan Goswami,
semafor.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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The tiredness of the players has a diminishing effect on the level of spectacle and the games and goals become unmemorable.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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Parchment paper is an essential kitchen tool, helping cooks and bakers prepare flawless dishes while minimizing cleanup.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
10 Feb. 2026
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The innovative idea also focuses on reducing operational costs, minimizing the requirement for buying expensive land to build data centers.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Feb. 2026
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The analyst asked why the customer thought discounting across the board would work.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
10 Feb. 2026
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The analyst believes that investors are discounting the company’s defensive moat on a backdrop of artificial intelligence fears.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
10 Feb. 2026
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In multiple phone calls from jail, Nathan Gingles discussed the dependency court case, asking his friend in Texas to pass along information and criticizing Mary’s sister, who was fighting for custody against Schuler.—
Shira Moolten,
Sun Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2026
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Both companies have also gotten more vocal in public in recent weeks, with executives openly criticizing each other's businesses.—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Depreciating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depreciating. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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