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
Not only was there a civil war, but inflation reached 2,000%, and the currency was rapidly depreciating.
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Bloomberg, Mercury News, 11 June 2026
Not only was there a civil war, but inflation reached 2,000%, and the currency was rapidly depreciating.
—Bloomberg, Oc Register, 10 June 2026
The Last Action Hero during the height of Schwarzenegger’s popularity was an extremely self-aware and self-depreciating deconstruction that, as noted already, was doing what Deadpool does before anyone knew how to react to it.
—Mark Hughes, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Drivers needed affordable, flexible access without ownership, while owners were sitting on depreciating, underused assets.
—Hebron Sher, Fortune, 29 May 2026
Bolivia's chronically depreciating currency surged on the black market as stock markets swooned over his plan to shrink the budget deficit.
—ABC News, 27 May 2026
Across the global south currencies are depreciating, inflation has spiked, and unemployment is rising.
—Fatma Tanis, NPR, 24 Apr. 2026
The results of the draft lottery will matter enormously, of course, as does finding creative ways to shed some of the club’s exorbitant commitments to depreciating veteran assets while accumulating meaningful futures.
—Thomas Drance, New York Times, 15 Apr. 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
Bloomberg, Mercury News, 11 June 2026
Not only was there a civil war, but inflation reached 2,000%, and the currency was rapidly depreciating.
—Bloomberg, Oc Register, 10 June 2026
The Last Action Hero during the height of Schwarzenegger’s popularity was an extremely self-aware and self-depreciating deconstruction that, as noted already, was doing what Deadpool does before anyone knew how to react to it.
—Mark Hughes, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Drivers needed affordable, flexible access without ownership, while owners were sitting on depreciating, underused assets.
—Hebron Sher, Fortune, 29 May 2026
Bolivia's chronically depreciating currency surged on the black market as stock markets swooned over his plan to shrink the budget deficit.
—ABC News, 27 May 2026
Across the global south currencies are depreciating, inflation has spiked, and unemployment is rising.
—Fatma Tanis, NPR, 24 Apr. 2026
The results of the draft lottery will matter enormously, of course, as does finding creative ways to shed some of the club’s exorbitant commitments to depreciating veteran assets while accumulating meaningful futures.
—Thomas Drance, New York Times, 15 Apr. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for depreciating
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Some institutions, like the University of Arizona, are intentionally lowering class sizes to improve academic performance and graduation rates, while reducing scholarship expenses and national recruitment burdens.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
20 June 2026
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Norway's smartphone ban has already yielded results, according to some studies, including increasing students' GPAs and reducing trips to mental health professionals, particularly among female students.—
Will McCurdy,
PC Magazine,
20 June 2026
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That included dismissing all claims against the Herald defendants and Mayor Wu.—
Flint McColgan,
Boston Herald,
14 June 2026
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Media covered the story briefly before dismissing it as youthful overreaction or isolated activism.—
Steve Denning,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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Not even a hint of repercussions for diminishing the integrity of the event.—
Mirjam Swanson,
Los Angeles Times,
22 June 2026
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The 23-page analysis also pointed to escalating public health and social services costs, declining investments in capital improvements and an outsized reliance on state and federal tax dollars as drivers of the county’s diminishing financial health.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 June 2026
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The specialty sneakers are designed with a shock-absorbing sole to alleviate pressure and strain on your heels and joints by minimizing the impact of your steps.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
18 June 2026
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Analytics engines generate insights closer to the data, minimizing redundant processing.—
Chhandomay Mandal,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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With rising college costs comes discounting Even though the college tab seems increasingly out of reach, students and their parents rarely pay full price, many reports show.—
Jessica Dickler,
CNBC,
10 June 2026
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Retailers started aggressively discounting their stock as the range — so recently top of every kid's Christmas list — became yesterday's news.—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
1 June 2026
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The group issued a point-by-point analysis of the memorandum, criticizing it for potentially freeing up tens of billions of dollars for Iran without putting sufficient safeguards to ensure the country won’t use the money to fund operations against the United States.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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The week, however, was not without controversy for the South Korean team, as the squad barred press from their home country after audio of media criticizing the mandatory military service exemption granted to Son was leaked.—
Eduard Cauich,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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“Depreciating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depreciating. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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