depreciating
/dɪˈpriːʃiˌeɪtɪŋ/
adjective
- Tending to decrease in value or to be undervalued.
- The depreciating currency made imported goods more expensive.
- A depreciating asset like a car is not a good long-term investment.
- Investors are worried about the depreciating real estate market.
- Showing a tendency to belittle or express disapproval.
- Her depreciating comments about his cooking hurt his feelings.
- He spoke in a depreciating tone that made everyone feel small.
- The teacher's depreciating attitude discouraged students from asking questions.
verb
- To decrease in value over time.
- The car started depreciating as soon as it was driven off the lot.
- The value of the house has been depreciating due to the poor condition of the neighborhood.
- New electronics often depreciate quickly because newer models come out every year.
- To reduce the recorded value of an asset in financial accounts over its useful life.
- We are depreciating the new delivery truck at a rate of 20% per year.
- Companies depreciate their equipment to spread the cost over several years.
- The accountant is depreciating the office furniture over five years.
- To express disapproval of or to belittle someone or something.
- He kept depreciating her efforts in front of the whole team.
- The critic's review depreciated the artist's latest exhibition unfairly.
- It's not helpful to depreciate someone's hard work just because you disagree with their methods.
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