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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
Instead, Elliott wants to allow the government to be able to pay the lower book value on those assets, or what the utility originally paid, minus depreciation.
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John Moritz,
Hartford Courant,
20 June 2026
Lawrence has also honed his sense of perspective, even if it’s often masked by self-depreciation.
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Mikey O'Connell,
HollywoodReporter,
18 June 2026
When asset growth exceeds earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) growth, stock returns tend to be negatively affected.
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Bill Stone,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
Higher insurance premiums, premium fuel requirements, more expensive maintenance, and steeper depreciation can add thousands of dollars to the total cost of ownership.
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Bydoug Ashburn,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
9 June 2026
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
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.
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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.
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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.
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Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
27 May 2026
John Moritz,
Hartford Courant,
20 June 2026
Lawrence has also honed his sense of perspective, even if it’s often masked by self-depreciation.
—
Mikey O'Connell,
HollywoodReporter,
18 June 2026
When asset growth exceeds earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) growth, stock returns tend to be negatively affected.
—
Bill Stone,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
Higher insurance premiums, premium fuel requirements, more expensive maintenance, and steeper depreciation can add thousands of dollars to the total cost of ownership.
—
Bydoug Ashburn,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
9 June 2026
Bank Indonesia highlighted that the depreciation of the rupiah was also driven by foreign portfolio investment outflows.
—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
9 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for depreciation
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The Supreme Court's decision to end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 160,000 Haitians in South Florida and hundreds of thousands more nationwide has drawn sharp criticism from local officials and raised concerns about the future of families in the region.
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The investigation also compliments previous claims that CCC’s regulations impede coastal infrastructure projects, which has drawn criticism from multiple political fronts over the last year.
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That case requires a public official claiming defamation to prove the defendant knew their statement was false at the time or demonstrated reckless disregard of its falsity, a standard known as actual malice.
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Carroll sued Trump shortly thereafter, accusing him of defamation.
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The attack, which was captured on video and shared on social media, led to condemnation of the perpetrator and an outpouring of support for the food vendor, who was identified by her family members as Arabelia Martinez, 62.
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Families facing difficult diagnoses deserve compassion, not condemnation.
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Damien and Jessica O'Brien are charged with second-degree murder, torture and child abuse, according to authorities.
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Unfortunately, there’s always collateral damage from these abuse cases.
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Asserting claims for tortious interference, civil conspiracy, commercial disparagement and violations of Illinois consumer fraud laws, the Butlers sought more than $50 million in compensatory damages and over $200 million in punitive damages.
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These disparagements cut to the core of southern manhood.
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For me, this marks an early moment in the denigration of women.
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Nowhere is there the vitriol or denigration found in MAGA gatherings.
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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.
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Jonas said in the Q&A to big laughs, demonstrating a healthy sense of self-deprecation.
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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.
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Agreeing with Kruse, Commissioner Tal Siddique cited the lack of commercial land as his main detraction for the project.
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“Depreciation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depreciation. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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