1
as in reducing
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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as in dismissing
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 depreciating
Shifting perception added to industry problems, as watches, once viewed as solid investments, are now seen as mostly depreciating assets.
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Garth Friesen, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
After back-to-back seasons with depreciating value offensively and a negative plus/minus, the 30-year-old was shipped out west to free up $8 million from the cap.
—Tyler Small, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
With the half-life of many skills now just a handful of years, organizations that ignore ongoing development are working with a depreciating asset base.
—Nirit Cohen, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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
Garth Friesen, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
After back-to-back seasons with depreciating value offensively and a negative plus/minus, the 30-year-old was shipped out west to free up $8 million from the cap.
—Tyler Small, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
With the half-life of many skills now just a handful of years, organizations that ignore ongoing development are working with a depreciating asset base.
—Nirit Cohen, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for depreciating
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State governments, as well as drug manufacturers, provide financial help to the uninsured, often reducing the cost of PrEP medicines to zero.James K. Glassman, Boston Herald, 6 Jan. 2025
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Device lifecycle management and repair services will become increasingly important, reducing the amount of technology that ends up in landfills.Max Silber, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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Top Stories Just before Christmas, Biden egregiously commuted the sentences of 37 out of 40 death row inmates, dismissing years of careful work by prosecutors, judges, and juries.The Editors, National Review, 6 Jan. 2025
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The company stuck to its core DVD rental model while dismissing opportunities to innovate on the periphery.ByMargie Warrell, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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However, as the FOMC has cut interest rates since last summer, that risk though material today, is diminishing.Simon Moore, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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The impact of diminishing water resources will not only impact drinking water but also sanitation and hygiene, hydroelectricity, crop growth and food supply.Dan Lambe, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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This approach ensures a steady cash flow by minimizing overdue payments and reduces the risk of bad debt through proactive monitoring and segmentation.Ashish Srimal, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
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Connected infusion pumps can adjust medication dosages automatically based on patient vitals, minimizing errors.Rahul Saluja, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
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Finally, Assad’s fall has fueled domestic discontent among loyalists to the regime in Tehran, with some calling the loss a strategic blunder and openly criticizing the government on state television.Hamidreza Azizi, Foreign Affairs, 23 Dec. 2024
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While most have become accustomed and perhaps even oblivious to McGregor’s online rants, openly criticizing a business partner is a little dicey.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Depreciating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depreciating. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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