Definitions for depreciation

depreciation de·pre·ci·a·tion

Spelling: [dih-pree-shee-ey-shuh n]
IPA: /dɪˌpri ʃiˈeɪ ʃən/

Depreciation is a 12 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 17 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 20 points.

You can make 1682 anagrams from letters in depreciation (acdeeiinoprt).

Definitions for depreciation

noun

  1. decrease in value due to wear and tear, decay, decline in price, etc.
  2. such a decrease as allowed in computing the value of property for tax purposes.
  3. a decrease in the purchasing or exchange value of money.
  4. a lowering in estimation.

Origin of depreciation

An Americanism dating back to 1730-40; depreciate + -ion

Examples for depreciation

At least some of the depreciation for the rest of the jets stretches beyond the window.

If the treasury lets you accelerate the depreciation of your jet, they'll collect less tax revenue now, but more in year six.

It may put on the garb of humility, and use the language of depreciation.

With 5-year depreciation, the annual depreciation deduction will be $10 billion, saving companies about $3.5 billion in taxes.

All of which leads to the same conclusion: the depreciation schedule doesn't matter.

If neither is undertaken, depreciation sets in all the faster.

This is not said in depreciation of England's military powers.

Because during the first five years of the new schedule, the depreciation amounts are slightly lower.

But there were social as well as moral reasons for the depreciation of Malory and Boccaccio.

"There's a good view from the window," he said to console her for his depreciation of the picture.

Word Value for depreciation
Scrable

17

Words with friends

20

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