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as in reduced
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 dismissed
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 depreciated
Real estate developers and investors are trying to get the most bang for their buck by assessing which parts of their properties can be depreciated faster, according to Ludman.
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Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 16 Apr. 2026
Oil prices surged above $100 a barrel ahead of a US shipping blockade on Iranian ports after weekend peace talks between the US and Iran collapsed, threatening to pile pressure on several African currencies that have depreciated as a result of the crisis.
—semafor.com, 13 Apr. 2026
Improvements that add value or extend the property’s useful life must instead be capitalized and depreciated.
—David Schepp, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
The Porsche 718 Cayman was found to be the vehicle that depreciated the least over the last five years, according to iSeeCars.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 25 Mar. 2026
That annual return will continue over the decades while slowly decreasing each year as the assets are depreciated, Ellis said.
—Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026
Ether, the second-largest cryptocurrency by total market value, depreciated to almost $2,900, dropping more than 8% in less than 24 hours, additional Coinbase figures from TradingView reveal.
—Charles Lloyd Bovaird Ii, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
In the previous item, though, Hulsey depreciated another of Page’s interpretations that did not agree with his opinion.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Jan. 2026
By The Economist’s estimates, if those assets were depreciated over three years instead of the longer timelines companies now assume, annual pre-tax profits would fall by $26 billion, roughly an 8% hit.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 13 Nov. 2025
Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 16 Apr. 2026
Oil prices surged above $100 a barrel ahead of a US shipping blockade on Iranian ports after weekend peace talks between the US and Iran collapsed, threatening to pile pressure on several African currencies that have depreciated as a result of the crisis.
—semafor.com, 13 Apr. 2026
Improvements that add value or extend the property’s useful life must instead be capitalized and depreciated.
—David Schepp, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
The Porsche 718 Cayman was found to be the vehicle that depreciated the least over the last five years, according to iSeeCars.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 25 Mar. 2026
That annual return will continue over the decades while slowly decreasing each year as the assets are depreciated, Ellis said.
—Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026
Ether, the second-largest cryptocurrency by total market value, depreciated to almost $2,900, dropping more than 8% in less than 24 hours, additional Coinbase figures from TradingView reveal.
—Charles Lloyd Bovaird Ii, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
In the previous item, though, Hulsey depreciated another of Page’s interpretations that did not agree with his opinion.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Jan. 2026
By The Economist’s estimates, if those assets were depreciated over three years instead of the longer timelines companies now assume, annual pre-tax profits would fall by $26 billion, roughly an 8% hit.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 13 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for depreciated
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But since the war began, traffic has been reduced to a trickle, with just 154 vessels recorded crossing in the entire month of March, according to Kpler data.—
Henrik Pettersson,
CNN Money,
29 Apr. 2026
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While there is no question that KU Med is at fault for failing to disinfect the heater-cooler devices, Johnson said, LivaNova should have ensured that the hospital was strictly following its instructions for use, which would have reduced the risk of bacteria spreading.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
29 Apr. 2026
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The Red Sox had never fired a manger in-season since John Henry purchased the team in 2002, and throughout the franchise’s existence no manager had ever been dismissed midseason so early in the campaign.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
26 Apr. 2026
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Last year, dozens of experts who provided independent evaluations for biomedical research were dismissed from National Institute of Health science review boards.—
National Correspondent,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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However, Apple hasn’t followed its megacap peers in sinking tens of billions of dollars into building out AI infrastructure, which has diminished the stock’s correlation to the rest of the tech industry.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
30 Apr. 2026
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Still, the music flourished on terrestrial radio and music-video television, two venues for mass musical experiences whose power has diminished drastically in the streaming era.—
Jack Hamilton,
The Atlantic,
28 Apr. 2026
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Those fights faded once governments began delineating specific zones where such projects were allowed and impacts could be minimized.—
Bloomberg,
Oc Register,
23 Apr. 2026
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Warsh also minimized the president’s threats against the central bank, asserting that the Fed isn’t actually in any immediate danger of being coerced.—
Will Gottsegen,
The Atlantic,
22 Apr. 2026
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Point’s knee injury, which knocked him out of the Olympics, can’t be discounted as a lingering factor.—
Arpon Basu,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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The singer’s collection is packed with storage furniture, comfy chairs, and two-in-one finds, all of which are discounted by hundreds, if not thousands, of dollars.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Depreciated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depreciated. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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