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the act of making a person or a thing seem little or unimportant
a depreciation of the role of minorities in the building of the nation was once a common feature of history books
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Recent Examples of depreciation
Including hardware depreciation, labor, and overhead, the effective cost is about 200–250 yuan per hour in China, Gao said.
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Ni Tao, Interesting Engineering, 20 Apr. 2026
Leasing a new car is a great way to experience some of the best driving years of a vehicle without the depreciation and ownership issues that come with time.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Mercer notes that currency depreciation in these places is the driving force behind their more affordable status.
—Amelia Mularz, Architectural Digest, 14 Apr. 2026
Shevlin, of FlyUSA, said his company benefited from the tax law, which included a provision called bonus depreciation that allows business owners to deduct the full cost of equipment, including a private jet, from their taxes the year it is purchased, even if it is partly used for personal trips.
—Shannon Pettypiece, NBC news, 9 Apr. 2026
Costs that apply to the entire home, including insurance, depreciation, and utilities, are deductible based on the percentage used for your business.
—David Schepp, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
There's also the robot lifespan to consider; a March 12 SEC filing cited a four-year depreciation period for them.
—Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026
That level of infrastructure spend will accelerate depreciation and probably compress margins, but management is clearly signaling a long-duration bet on AI as the core growth engine for GOOG.
—Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 23 Mar. 2026
Basically, the Heat drove Rozier off the lot and depreciation set in immediately.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2026
Ni Tao, Interesting Engineering, 20 Apr. 2026
Leasing a new car is a great way to experience some of the best driving years of a vehicle without the depreciation and ownership issues that come with time.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Mercer notes that currency depreciation in these places is the driving force behind their more affordable status.
—Amelia Mularz, Architectural Digest, 14 Apr. 2026
Shevlin, of FlyUSA, said his company benefited from the tax law, which included a provision called bonus depreciation that allows business owners to deduct the full cost of equipment, including a private jet, from their taxes the year it is purchased, even if it is partly used for personal trips.
—Shannon Pettypiece, NBC news, 9 Apr. 2026
Costs that apply to the entire home, including insurance, depreciation, and utilities, are deductible based on the percentage used for your business.
—David Schepp, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
There's also the robot lifespan to consider; a March 12 SEC filing cited a four-year depreciation period for them.
—Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026
That level of infrastructure spend will accelerate depreciation and probably compress margins, but management is clearly signaling a long-duration bet on AI as the core growth engine for GOOG.
—Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 23 Mar. 2026
Basically, the Heat drove Rozier off the lot and depreciation set in immediately.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for depreciation
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Bovino, who led much of the immigration enforcement operation in Chicago and the suburbs, as well as in Minnesota before retiring this year amid criticism, declined to appear before the commission.—
Olivia Olander,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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The Irish comedy writer has become better known for his assertion that trans women are men and criticism of trans activism, expressed in often vituperative social media posts.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 May 2026
Noun
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Alfie now faces four defamation lawsuits filed by Milei's close allies seeking millions in damages.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Maxwell denied the allegations and sued Giuffre for defamation.—
Julie K. Brown,
Miami Herald,
26 Apr. 2026
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News of the troop withdrawal drew swift condemnation from Democrats in Congress and members of a hawkish Washington think tank.—
Ben Finley,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2026
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Kneecap’s exploits, meanwhile, have sparked condemnation from British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and saw member Mo Chara hauled in front of a judge on terrorism charges (a case that has since been thrown out of court).—
Dean Van Nguyen,
Pitchfork,
30 Apr. 2026
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But whether a potential second film would try to acknowledge the abuse allegations against Jackson, including those at the center of a 2005 trial that ended in his acquittal on all counts, is unclear.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2026
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Anyone with information on this case or other animal abuse cases is urged to contact the PSPCA's Cruelty Hotline at (866) 601-SPCA.—
Alexandra Simon,
CBS News,
26 Apr. 2026
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The contract contained a non-disparagement clause, and in law, the special thing about disparagement is that unlike defamation, the truth is not a defense against disparagement.—
Marlow Stern,
Variety,
28 Apr. 2026
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And the Times Magazine suggested the idea of discovering a similar past disparagement clause to the one that plagued HBO might dissuade any network from tackling a future Jackson project.—
Steve Knopper,
Rolling Stone,
22 Apr. 2026
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For me, this marks an early moment in the denigration of women.—
Eana Kim,
ARTnews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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Nowhere is there the vitriol or denigration found in MAGA gatherings.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Apr. 2026
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Jonas said in the Q&A to big laughs, demonstrating a healthy sense of self-deprecation.—
Jada Yuan,
Vulture,
16 Mar. 2026
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Such a deprecation of Fitbit’s flagships lines was predictable, given their audiences overlap with that of the Pixel Watch family.—
Andrew Williams,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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This move by Torras signals a broader cultural shift where the utility of a device is no longer seen as a detraction from its style.—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
18 Mar. 2026
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Agreeing with Kruse, Commissioner Tal Siddique cited the lack of commercial land as his main detraction for the project.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Depreciation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depreciation. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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