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 bill would prevent companies with more than 50 single-family homes for rent from taking deductions for housing value depreciation and mortgage interest payments.
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Emily Wilkins, CNBC, 24 Feb. 2026
In work terms, humility isn’t self depreciation.
—Adam Dietz, Big Think, 24 Feb. 2026
Growth in earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (Ebitda) among companies that have issued private debt is in decline, largely because the number of high-growth companies is in decline, lowering the average level of profitability across the index.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 22 Feb. 2026
This team cleared $65 million a year before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization — third-best in baseball, per CNBC.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2026
The standard is enterprise value-to-EBITDA — the value of all a company’s stock and debt divided by its annual earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 10 Feb. 2026
America’s competitiveness should come from productivity and logistics, not depreciation.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
The trade-off is a potentially larger depreciation and more difficulty finding parts and knowledgeable mechanics for those holding long-term.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 1 Feb. 2026
Record-high inflation and a stunning depreciation of the local currency mean even Iranians with stable jobs can barely afford essentials.
—Seyed Rahim Bathaei, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
Emily Wilkins, CNBC, 24 Feb. 2026
In work terms, humility isn’t self depreciation.
—Adam Dietz, Big Think, 24 Feb. 2026
Growth in earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (Ebitda) among companies that have issued private debt is in decline, largely because the number of high-growth companies is in decline, lowering the average level of profitability across the index.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 22 Feb. 2026
This team cleared $65 million a year before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization — third-best in baseball, per CNBC.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2026
The standard is enterprise value-to-EBITDA — the value of all a company’s stock and debt divided by its annual earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 10 Feb. 2026
America’s competitiveness should come from productivity and logistics, not depreciation.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
The trade-off is a potentially larger depreciation and more difficulty finding parts and knowledgeable mechanics for those holding long-term.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 1 Feb. 2026
Record-high inflation and a stunning depreciation of the local currency mean even Iranians with stable jobs can barely afford essentials.
—Seyed Rahim Bathaei, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for depreciation
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Their comments drew criticism from lawmakers in both parties, and the administration quickly backtracked.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Feb. 2026
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For Schwartz, positive support from other businesses all over the country and across the political spectrum has kept him going through the criticism.—
Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN Money,
21 Feb. 2026
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The Center to Protect Journalists noted that criminal defamation under Haiti’s penal code has rarely been used.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
20 Feb. 2026
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Or when Babcock traveled to California and successfully defended Cuban after his 2007 comments on a Bay Area radio show induced a defamation suit from former Mavericks coach Don Nelson.—
Brad Townsend,
Dallas Morning News,
19 Feb. 2026
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His detention on Thursday drew sharp condemnation from press freedom advocates, who described it as an attack on media independence and democratic norms.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Feb. 2026
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Russia reportedly struck Ukraine’s power infrastructure on Tuesday, drawing condemnation from President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
18 Feb. 2026
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After surveillance abuses in the 1960s — when federal agencies monitored Americans based on associations and viewpoints — public outrage forced new guardrails into law.—
Bob Shaw,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 Feb. 2026
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Over centuries, the fascination with relics has of course led to abuses, with thefts, forgeries and now online sales all part of their history.—
Nicole Winfield,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Feb. 2026
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Aumann’s complaint alleges fraud, tortious interference and business disparagement and other alleged misdeeds.—
Paul Flahive,
Austin American Statesman,
15 Jan. 2026
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The disparagement made Knausgaard drop writing for a good ten years.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Jan. 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
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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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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
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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
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“Depreciation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depreciation. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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