1
as in to reduce
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 to dismiss
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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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 depreciate
Matt Craig, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
Used car buyers can find older F-150 models that have depreciated by 30% or more, making the full-size pickups much more affordable than brand-new models.
—Charles Singh, The Tennessean, 18 July 2025
Tyler Small, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
With the half-life of many skills now just a handful of years, organizations that ignore ongoing development are working with a depreciating asset base.
—Nirit Cohen, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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Using the cost of the debt and some clever Hollywood accounting around depreciating catalog value, Park County has been able to lower and delay its tax bills considerably.
—Matt Craig, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
Used car buyers can find older F-150 models that have depreciated by 30% or more, making the full-size pickups much more affordable than brand-new models.
—Charles Singh, The Tennessean, 18 July 2025
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After back-to-back seasons with depreciating value offensively and a negative plus/minus, the 30-year-old was shipped out west to free up $8 million from the cap.
—Tyler Small, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
With the half-life of many skills now just a handful of years, organizations that ignore ongoing development are working with a depreciating asset base.
—Nirit Cohen, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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“Depreciate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depreciate. Accessed 2 Sep. 2025.
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