as in criticism
the act of making a person or a thing seem little or unimportant
a depreciation of the role of minorities in the building of the nation was once a common feature of history books
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Recent Examples of depreciation
The government has had to deploy millions of dollars and reintroduce some exchange controls to fend off further depreciation on the peso in the past week.
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Nicolle Yapur, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025
Gross profit margins expanded by 130 basis points and earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization tallied 45 million euros.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2025
The recent bill reinstates the 100% bonus depreciation benefit from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act that passed in late 2017.
—Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2025
Rapid depreciation of the Bolivar caused the government to issue successive redenominations, which were unsuccessful in curbing hyperinflation.
—Alex Pron, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
This year, depreciation lost an average of $4,334 in value per year compared to $4,680 annually in 2024.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2025
Under prior law, these costs were recovered over a depreciation schedule of up to 39 years, a complex and burdensome process that penalized long-term domestic investment.
—Richard Stern, Boston Herald, 14 Sep. 2025
Nicolle Yapur, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025
Gross profit margins expanded by 130 basis points and earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization tallied 45 million euros.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2025
The recent bill reinstates the 100% bonus depreciation benefit from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act that passed in late 2017.
—Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2025
Rapid depreciation of the Bolivar caused the government to issue successive redenominations, which were unsuccessful in curbing hyperinflation.
—Alex Pron, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
This year, depreciation lost an average of $4,334 in value per year compared to $4,680 annually in 2024.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2025
Under prior law, these costs were recovered over a depreciation schedule of up to 39 years, a complex and burdensome process that penalized long-term domestic investment.
—Richard Stern, Boston Herald, 14 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for depreciation
Noun
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The criticism drew a sharp and dismissive response from Kelani Jordan.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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The move came on the heels of NFL analyst Rex Ryan's previous criticisms of Sanders’ outspoken nature.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Evaluating defamation claims where the report contains demonstrably false factual assertions.—
Tim Reynolds,
Fortune,
3 Oct. 2025
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But this would not cancel the defamation judgments.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Astin’s remarks come after a formal condemnation of Norwood from SAG-AFTRA, as well as outcry from dozens of actors, including Emily Blunt, Melissa Barrera, Lukas Gage and more.—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
1 Oct. 2025
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Israeli filmmaker Nadav Lapid’s latest tour de force is an absurdist, boldly surprising condemnation of his homeland.—
Christian Blauvelt,
IndieWire,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Following physical and emotional abuse, Lafferty became an anxious child who was constantly afraid of angering adults around her.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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Ellis died at age 39 from heart failure due to alcohol withdrawal syndrome following an ongoing struggle with substance abuse.—
Matt Cabral,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The Fed’s achievements in stabilizing markets during the 2008 financial crisis and the Covid pandemic, and in bringing down inflation while avoiding recession in recent years, deserve praise rather than disparagement.—
Bill Dudley,
Twin Cities,
16 Aug. 2025
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Patel had sought $10 million in damages on claims of defamation, injurious falsehood and business disparagement.—
Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The human costs of this are the increasing rates of illnesses and the financial costs of health care, lost productivity, and the compounding problems of further environmental denigration.—
Suwanna Gauntlett Upjohn,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Each heart shaped decanter features layered references to its source and heritage that enhance and frame the spirit itself without detraction.—
Mark Littler,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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The main detraction with these was a less comfortable fit.—
Maggie Slepian,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The diminishment of free speech.—
Richard Stengel,
Time,
1 Oct. 2025
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While integrating Woltemade has perhaps exacerbated the diminishment of those returns, the regression also hints at something more fundamental with Newcastle’s attacking set-up.—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Depreciation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depreciation. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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