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de·pre·ci·a·tion
 depreciation
- pronunciation:
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pri
shi
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 n
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noun |
| definition 1: |
a decrease in value due to aging, wear, or the like.
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| definition 2: |
an allowance made for this decrease in accounting or for tax purposes.
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| definition 3: |
a decline in a currency's purchasing power.
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| definition 4: |
an instance of disparaging or belittling.
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| related words: |
drop, wear |
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