depreciate
Definition of abbreviation (noun) -
to belittle; to speak slightingly of; to reduce the value or cost; to disparagePart of speech:
VerbForms: depreciated; depreciated; depreciating
Example sentences with this word:
Now fitted with the superior 2.9-liter engine, the latest cars will depreciate heavily in the first year - 48 per cent falls are the norm.
This gives judicial support to the view that financial statements have a limited useful life (of less than 15 months) and depreciate in usefulness over a period of time.
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