depreciate
verb
de·pre·ci·ate
di-ˈprē-shē-ˌāt 
depreciated; depreciating
1
: to lower in honor or esteem
often depreciates the importance of her work
2
a
: to lower the price or estimated value of
depreciate property
b
: to deduct from taxable income a portion of the original cost of (a business asset) over several years as the value of the asset decreases
: to fall in value
advised us to sell the stock before it depreciates
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Examples of depreciate in a Sentence
These changes have greatly depreciated the value of the house.
The value of the house has depreciated greatly.
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Additionally, tangible drilling costs pertaining to the physical equipment used are also 100% deductible but must be depreciated over seven years.
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When yields rise, financial conditions tend to be tighter, so demand for the local currency falls and the currency depreciates against the dollar (at least in the short term).
—Agustín Carstens, Foreign Affairs, 15 Mar. 2019
Many then paid full price or more, with their vehicles depreciating faster than expected as the auto industry and inventories normalized.
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As a result, software code itself is depreciating in value.
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Jay R. Young, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
When yields rise, financial conditions tend to be tighter, so demand for the local currency falls and the currency depreciates against the dollar (at least in the short term).
—Agustín Carstens, Foreign Affairs, 15 Mar. 2019
Many then paid full price or more, with their vehicles depreciating faster than expected as the auto industry and inventories normalized.
—Michael Wayland, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2024
As a result, software code itself is depreciating in value.
—Josipa Majic Predin, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
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depreciate
verb
de·pre·ci·ate
di-ˈprē-shē-ˌāt
depreciated; depreciating
1
: to lower the price or value of
depreciate the currency
2
: to represent as of little value : disparage
3
: to fall in value
new cars depreciate rapidly
depreciative
adjective
-ˈprē-shət-iv
-shē-ˌāt-iv
Legal Definition
depreciate
verb
de·pre·ci·ate
di-ˈprē-shē-ˌāt
depreciated; depreciating
: to subject to depreciation : lower the value of
: to fall in value compare appreciate
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