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
In fact, the G-7 has often had a somewhat elastic membership, sometimes meeting in smaller groupings, as when five core members met in 1985 to sign the Plaza Accord to depreciate the U.S. dollar against other leading currencies, or inviting select guest countries to take part.
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Ngaire Woods, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
Commercial property can be depreciated over a 39-year straight line, and residential property can be depreciated over a 27.5-year straight line.
—David Crown, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
As markets swung, bond yields climbed and the U.S. dollar depreciated, prompting concerns about assets that typically serve as safe-haven investments during moments of instability for stocks.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 16 Apr. 2025
Sports sedans depreciate like 4,500 pound rocks and the main driver is a fear of steep repair and upkeep costs.
—Christian Gilbertsen, Robb Report, 13 Feb. 2025
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Ngaire Woods, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
Commercial property can be depreciated over a 39-year straight line, and residential property can be depreciated over a 27.5-year straight line.
—David Crown, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
As markets swung, bond yields climbed and the U.S. dollar depreciated, prompting concerns about assets that typically serve as safe-haven investments during moments of instability for stocks.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 16 Apr. 2025
Sports sedans depreciate like 4,500 pound rocks and the main driver is a fear of steep repair and upkeep costs.
—Christian Gilbertsen, Robb Report, 13 Feb. 2025
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An estimate from the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office said the proposals would reduce the number of people with health care by at least 7.6 million from the Medicaid changes, and possibly more with other changes to the Affordable Care Act.—
Kevin Freking,
Chicago Tribune,
16 May 2025
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In Sacramento, California, the weather service warned its office would have reduced staffing overnight.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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When Trump left the presidency in 2021, the court dismissed the case as moot, leaving the constitutional provision largely untested and unresolved.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
13 May 2025
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The announcement comes after a jury candidate was dismissed on the first day of Combs' trial due to her connection to the publishing company.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
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In this country, we are obsessed with content and curriculum, all the while devaluing presence and proximity, which are two teaching values hard to describe or quantify (or, indeed, teach).—
Charles McNulty,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2025
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From threats to collective bargaining to dismissive rhetoric, many feel devalued.—
Gena Cox,
Forbes.com,
6 May 2025
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Give ample space to large vehicles - Trucks or buses can create a water spray that diminishes visibility.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
9 May 2025
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Trump also alluded briefly to the diminishing trade between the U.S. and China in the wake of the tariff standoff when a reporter asked about falling container volumes at U.S. ports.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
8 May 2025
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Each peptide tackles a different task (like minimizing expression lines or fading dark spots), while calming cica and barrier-loving oils like olive, jojoba, and moringa keep skin nourished and soothed.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
8 May 2025
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Recycling reduces environmental strain by minimizing waste and the need for new resources.—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 May 2025
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The late pope criticized both laissez-faire capitalism and state-centric socialism, giving shape to a distinctly Catholic vein of economic teaching.—
Nicole Winfield,
Chicago Tribune,
10 May 2025
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Several Democratic members of Congress criticized her firing.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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“Depreciate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depreciate. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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