1
as in to reduce
to diminish the price or value of
a faded finish will really depreciate your car when you decide to trade it in
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2
as in to dismiss
to express scornfully one's low opinion of
dared to depreciate Shakespeare, saying his works have no relevance for modern audiences
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Recent Examples of depreciate
Yet claims rarely exceeded thirty thousand dollars, and the Bronx’s swiftly depreciating tenements were generally owned by petty and mid-tier operators, not Tom Wolfe-style masters of the universe.
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Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 18 Aug. 2025
They are stuck with an old SUV that's worth next to nothing and is depreciating by the mile.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2025
Unlike historical infrastructure booms such as those for railroads or telecom, AI data centers are short-lived, fast-depreciating, and require continuous hardware upgrades—suggesting this pattern of investment may remain volatile and capital-hungry for years to come.
—Leo Schwartz, Fortune, 6 Aug. 2025
This is a character who once realized her lifetime earnings were stored in a rapidly depreciating designer shoe collection.
—Robyn Bahr, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
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Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 18 Aug. 2025
They are stuck with an old SUV that's worth next to nothing and is depreciating by the mile.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2025
Unlike historical infrastructure booms such as those for railroads or telecom, AI data centers are short-lived, fast-depreciating, and require continuous hardware upgrades—suggesting this pattern of investment may remain volatile and capital-hungry for years to come.
—Leo Schwartz, Fortune, 6 Aug. 2025
This is a character who once realized her lifetime earnings were stored in a rapidly depreciating designer shoe collection.
—Robyn Bahr, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for depreciate
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Made with prebiotic oat to soothe irritation and support the skin barrier, the gentle cream also has feverfew extract, which is packed with antioxidants that reduce redness and further calm irritation.—
Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
4 Sep. 2025
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Funding used in high school for more than 29 credit hours will reduce scholarship eligibility after high school by one year, and more than 59 credit hours will reduce eligibility by two years.—
Edward McKinnon,
Arkansas Online,
4 Sep. 2025
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The actor denied the allegations, and the case was later dismissed, per The Hollywood Reporter.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
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Those who dismissed intersectionality saw such policies as little more than allowing the disadvantaged to commit crimes without consequences to make up for past inequities, afflicting crime victims from the same disadvantaged communities.—
John Scott Lewinski,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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But what these kinds of statistical studies don’t indicate are the exceptions – those countries with big debt loads, of more than 90% of GDP, that don’t default, don’t devalue their currencies, bring the debts down to manageable levels, and enjoy decades of prosperity in the process.—
Nathan Lewis,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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But if teachers here continue to be financially devalued, the district will become a far less attractive place to teach.—
Naperville Sun,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Aug. 2025
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Give ample space to large vehicles - Trucks or buses can create a water spray that diminishes visibility.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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As Elizabeth Hardwick and others have contended over the years, criticism has too often diminished as a form of argument and rigorous engagement.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
2 Sep. 2025
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In other words, while Europe continues to send arms supplies to the Ukrainian army, Europe is also careful not to go too far in order to minimize the prospects of a clash with Russia.—
Daniel R. DePetris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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Another way to improve pollinator activity is to minimize pesticide use near your trees and keep your garden and lawn as organic as possible.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Sep. 2025
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Wall Street analysts also criticized the rapid shift in permanent leadership at Nestle.—
Chloe Taylor,Ganesh Rao,
CNBC,
2 Sep. 2025
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Some have criticized the use of local and state police for federal work.—
Anna Giaritelli,
The Washington Examiner,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Depreciate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depreciate. Accessed 6 Sep. 2025.
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