the reduction in value of a fixed asset due to use, obsolescence, etc
b.
the amount deducted from gross profit to allow for such reduction in value
2. accounting
a modified amount permitted for purposes of tax deduction
3.
the act or an instance of depreciating or belittling; disparagement
4.
a decrease in the exchange value of currency against gold or other currencies brought about by excess supply of that currency under conditions of fluctuating exchange rates
Compare devaluation (sense 1)
depreciation in American English
(diˌpriʃiˈeɪʃən; dɪˌpriʃiˈeɪʃən)
noun
1. US
a.
a decrease in value of property through wear, deterioration, or obsolescence
b.
the allowance made for this in bookkeeping, accounting, etc.
2. US
a decrease in the purchasing power of money
3.
a making seem less important; disparagement
Word origin
see depreciate
depreciation in Finance
(dɪpriʃɪeɪʃən)
noun
(Finance: General)
Depreciation is the decrease in the exchange value of one currency against another currency.
A bear is a trader who goes short or advocates going short in the expectation ofa depreciation of a currency.
The Australian dollar has rebounded from a tumble it took in mid-July, when a Britishbrokerage firm predicted a sharp depreciation in the currency.
Depreciation is the decrease in the exchange value of one currency against another currency.
depreciation in Insurance
(dɪpriʃieɪʃən)
noun
(Insurance: Residence insurance)
Depreciation is the reduction in the value or price of an insured item.
Replacement cost coverage pays the cost of replacing your property regardless ofdepreciation or appreciation.
Under recovery on the basis of full replacement cost, the owner suffers no reductionin loss recovery due to depreciation of the property from its original value.
Depreciation is the reduction in the value or price of an insured item.
depreciation in Accounting
(dɪpriʃieɪʃən)
noun
(Accounting: Tax)
Depreciation is when the value of a tangible asset falls because of its age or how much it has been used.
Depreciation is deducted from gross investment to get net investment.
Dollar depreciation raised the cost of U.S. imports.
Depreciation is when the value of a tangible asset falls because of its age or how much it hasbeen used.
book depreciation, depreciation expense, straight-line depreciation, tax depreciation
Examples of 'depreciation' in a sentence
depreciation
But for the overall health of the economy the definitive answer is this: sometimes a currency depreciation is beneficial and sometimes it isn't.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
A sharp currency depreciation can work both by increasing the price competitiveness of Britishexports and by encouraging domestic consumers to switch their spending away from imports.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
We can see how a currency devaluation or depreciation reduces real wages in two ways.
Maurice D. Levi International Finance: The markets and financial management of multinational business. (1983)
Therefore it makes sense to aim for currency depreciation.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
So would a substantial depreciation of the value of the dollar.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
The organisation acknowledged the tax losses will be used against any future profits and depreciation.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Therefore it gives up a valuable depreciation tax shield.
Charles A. D'Ambrosio & Stewart D. Hodges & Richard Brealey & Stewart Myers Principles of Corporate Finance (1991)
The resulting amount is the basis in your car that you use to figure your depreciation deduction.
Christianity Today (2000)
And with high initial depreciation comes good value for money for second-hand buyers.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
In this business a 10 per cent profit after depreciation is considered very good going.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
Any reduction in present value represents economic depreciation; any increase in present value represents negative economic depreciation.
Charles A. D'Ambrosio & Stewart D. Hodges & Richard Brealey & Stewart Myers Principles of Corporate Finance (1991)
The value of annual depreciation reduces each year under this second method which is often a better reflection of what happens to values in real life.
Harrison, John Finance for the Non-Financial Manager (1989)
The move reflects a political desire for less reliance on the dollar, as well as a need to avoid further depreciation in currency reserves.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
Earnings before interest, depreciation and tax doubled to 600,000.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
But in general, be prepared for depreciation in value, in a similar way to a car.
The Sun (2015)
At ten times underlying earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation it looks to be a full price.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
The economic turmoil that would be inflicted on Greece could be horrendous, as a huge currency depreciation could prompt bank collapses.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
As capital is withdrawn, refinancing becomes dearer, on top of which currency depreciation makes those loans more expensive to service.
Book depreciation is depreciation in a company's internal financial records that is different from the amount that is used for taxes .
tax depreciation
Tax depreciation is depreciation in a company's internal financial records that is different from the amount that is used for the internal books.
depreciation expense
A depreciation expense is the amount deducted from gross profit to allow for a reduction in the value of something because of its age or how much it has been used.
accelerated depreciation
a method by which a company depreciates a fixed asset in such a way that the amount of depreciation is higher at the start of that asset's life
straight-line depreciation
Straight-line depreciation is a method of depreciation in which an equal amount of depreciation is taken each year .
EBITDA
earnings before interest , tax , depreciation , and amortization
1 (noun)
Definition
a decrease in the exchange value of a currency
the depreciation of a currency's value
Synonyms
devaluation
fall
There was a sharp fall in the value of the pound.
drop
He was prepared to take a drop in wages.
depression
He never forgot the hardships he witnessed during the depression.
slump
a slump in property prices
deflation
2 (noun)
Definition
the act or an instance of belittling
Synonyms
disparagement
They were unanimous in their disparagement of the book.
deprecation
denigration
the denigration of certain members of society
derogation
belittlement
detraction
pejoration
Additional synonyms
in the sense of denigration
the denigration of certain members of society
Synonyms
disparagement,
defamation,
belittling,
vilification,
besmirching,
obloquy,
aspersion,
detraction
in the sense of depression
Definition
an economic condition in which there is substantial unemployment, low output and low investment
He never forgot the hardships he witnessed during the depression.