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
Bank Indonesia highlighted that the depreciation of the rupiah was also driven by foreign portfolio investment outflows.
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Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 9 June 2026
However, the iPhone 11 lineup and iPhone SE (2020) have already lost between 84% and 90% of their original value, meaning much of that depreciation has already occurred.
—Janhoi McGregor, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
Jeremy Michalek, director of the Carnegie Mellon University Vehicle Electrification Group, performed some calculations that included a scenario in which both cars were sold in five years to factor in depreciation.
—Jeff Brady, NPR, 1 June 2026
The 33% increase over two years came after Democrats in control of state government increased tax rates and reduced the depreciation rate for vehicles.
—Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 31 May 2026
In 2025 the company logged sales of 281 million euros, flat versus a year earlier, but saw earnings before interests, taxes, depreciation and amortization grow to 40 million euros, up from 30 million euros a year earlier.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 27 May 2026
Yet Bernanke’s affordability score was best, as income growth contrasted with an average 1.3% annual home depreciation.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 15 May 2026
Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 9 June 2026
However, the iPhone 11 lineup and iPhone SE (2020) have already lost between 84% and 90% of their original value, meaning much of that depreciation has already occurred.
—Janhoi McGregor, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
Jeremy Michalek, director of the Carnegie Mellon University Vehicle Electrification Group, performed some calculations that included a scenario in which both cars were sold in five years to factor in depreciation.
—Jeff Brady, NPR, 1 June 2026
The 33% increase over two years came after Democrats in control of state government increased tax rates and reduced the depreciation rate for vehicles.
—Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 31 May 2026
In 2025 the company logged sales of 281 million euros, flat versus a year earlier, but saw earnings before interests, taxes, depreciation and amortization grow to 40 million euros, up from 30 million euros a year earlier.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 27 May 2026
Yet Bernanke’s affordability score was best, as income growth contrasted with an average 1.3% annual home depreciation.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 15 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for depreciation
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Thousands of providers who were cut off from Medicaid billing can once again receive funds, at least for now, as the Minnesota Department of Human Services navigates a revalidation process drawing bipartisan criticism.—
Conor Wight,
CBS News,
13 June 2026
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Swift also reflected on making peace with criticism, fair and unfair, from both bots and real people.—
P. Claire Dodson,
Vogue,
12 June 2026
Noun
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The Albert and McCabe families have also sued Read and Aidan Kearney, who runs the Turtleboy X account, for defamation.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
8 June 2026
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In December 2025, the rapper won a defamation case against blogger Milagro Gramz.—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
5 June 2026
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The incident triggered panic among students and parents and drew condemnation from city and state leaders who said federal officials had assured them immigration enforcement would not occur at schools.—
Racquel Bazos,
Baltimore Sun,
11 June 2026
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And was anyone surprised by the lack of immediate condemnation and outrage from Mayor Mamdani?—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
11 June 2026
Noun
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Johnson works in the mental health field, helping people on their recovery journey from substance abuse, anxiety, alcohol.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
7 June 2026
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In 2019, Colorado lawmakers extended the statute of limitations on failure to report child abuse from 18 months to three years.—
Shelly Bradbury,
Denver Post,
7 June 2026
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These disparagements cut to the core of southern manhood.—
Rob Wolfe,
The Atlantic,
5 June 2026
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The contract contained a non-disparagement clause, and in law, the special thing about disparagement is that unlike defamation, the truth is not a defense against disparagement.—
Marlow Stern,
Variety,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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For me, this marks an early moment in the denigration of women.—
Eana Kim,
ARTnews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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Nowhere is there the vitriol or denigration found in MAGA gatherings.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Model deprecation is now a predictable feature of the AI landscape, not an exception, and most users welcome newer, faster versions with anticipation.—
Alberto Gimeno,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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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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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 15 Jun. 2026.
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