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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
There's also the robot lifespan to consider; a March 12 SEC filing cited a four-year depreciation period for them.
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Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026
That level of infrastructure spend will accelerate depreciation and probably compress margins, but management is clearly signaling a long-duration bet on AI as the core growth engine for GOOG.
—Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 23 Mar. 2026
Basically, the Heat drove Rozier off the lot and depreciation set in immediately.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2026
These numbers don’t include interest and depreciation, the latter SpaceX’s outlays for plant and equipment.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 8 Mar. 2026
Holtz was quick with inspirational sayings, humor, and self-depreciation that was an act, but oh so charming.
—Mac Engel
march 5, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Mar. 2026
Most homeowners’ and renters’ insurance policies include personal property coverage at actual cash value (ACV), which encompasses the replacement cost minus depreciation.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 4 Mar. 2026
This dramatic depreciation reflects investor skepticism about the company’s long-term prospects.
—Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026
The current tax code, with its low rates on capital income and accelerated depreciation schedules, pushes businesses in the first direction.
—John Cassidy, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026
That level of infrastructure spend will accelerate depreciation and probably compress margins, but management is clearly signaling a long-duration bet on AI as the core growth engine for GOOG.
—Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 23 Mar. 2026
Basically, the Heat drove Rozier off the lot and depreciation set in immediately.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2026
These numbers don’t include interest and depreciation, the latter SpaceX’s outlays for plant and equipment.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 8 Mar. 2026
Holtz was quick with inspirational sayings, humor, and self-depreciation that was an act, but oh so charming.
—Mac Engel
march 5, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Mar. 2026
Most homeowners’ and renters’ insurance policies include personal property coverage at actual cash value (ACV), which encompasses the replacement cost minus depreciation.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 4 Mar. 2026
This dramatic depreciation reflects investor skepticism about the company’s long-term prospects.
—Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026
The current tax code, with its low rates on capital income and accelerated depreciation schedules, pushes businesses in the first direction.
—John Cassidy, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for depreciation
Noun
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Descovich dismisses the criticism.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Wise's role at the Justice Department drew criticism from congressional Democrats.—
Sarah N. Lynch,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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King sued the league for defamation and the city of Independence for violating his civil rights.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
30 Mar. 2026
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Lake Court House Foundation permanently banned five individuals, including a local photographer, from entering the property’s bounds due to allegations of trespassing and defamation.—
Anna Ortiz,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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Reporting on this new policy prompted public condemnation as well as a letter of inquiry from senior House Republicans.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Apr. 2026
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The bill drew swift condemnation from rights groups and Muslim-majority countries including Pakistan, Turkey, Egypt, Indonesia, Jordan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.—
Gonzalo Zegarra,
CNN Money,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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During the men’s Euros in 2024, police forces reported 351 incidents of domestic abuse as being football-related.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2026
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The abuse allegations were reported to local law enforcement, said Lauren Fisher Flores, the lawyer representing the girl.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 Apr. 2026
Noun
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And though Chalamet did not make such insults himself, his comments fit into this broader context of disparagement and dismissal.—
Chloe Angyal,
Time,
9 Mar. 2026
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As February ended, some of the things coming out of the coaches’ mouths felt more like despair than disparagement.—
Joe Rexrode,
New York Times,
4 Mar. 2026
Noun
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From the start, the denigration of the Iranian monarchy was at the center of the Islamic Republic’s official ideology.—
Azadeh Moaveni,
New Yorker,
22 Mar. 2026
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Trump is, of course, a man whose rise to power has been fueled by his denigration of people for being animal-like.—
Daniel Engber,
The Atlantic,
22 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Jonas said in the Q&A to big laughs, demonstrating a healthy sense of self-deprecation.—
Jada Yuan,
Vulture,
16 Mar. 2026
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Such a deprecation of Fitbit’s flagships lines was predictable, given their audiences overlap with that of the Pixel Watch family.—
Andrew Williams,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
Noun
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This move by Torras signals a broader cultural shift where the utility of a device is no longer seen as a detraction from its style.—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
18 Mar. 2026
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Agreeing with Kruse, Commissioner Tal Siddique cited the lack of commercial land as his main detraction for the project.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Depreciation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depreciation. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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