amortization

[ am-er-tuh-zey-shuhn, uh-mawr- ]

/ ˌæm ər təˈzeɪ ʃən, əˌmɔr- /

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noun

an act or instance of amortizing a debt or other obligation.

the sums devoted to this purpose.

Also amortizement.

Origin of amortization

First recorded in 1665–75, amortization is from the Medieval Latin word a(d)mortizātiōn- (stem of admortizātiō). See amortize, -ation

Words nearby amortization

amorph, amorphia, amorphism, amorphous, amort, amortization, amortize, amortizement, Amory, Amos, amosite

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Example sentences from the Web for amortization

It’s a long period of time, and you’re not getting any amortization to reduce your risk over time.
The Kushners’ Freddie Mac Loan Wasn’t Just Massive. It Came With Unusually Good Terms, Too.|by Heather Vogell|October 1, 2020|ProPublica
Surplus revenues enabled the amortization of its debt; and by 1852 the revenue exceeded three million dollars annually.
Railroads: Rates and Regulations|William Z. Ripley
"'Amortization' is the word, Colonel," was Smith's prompt verdict after he had gone over Martin's summaries.
The Real Man|Francis Lynde
No effort is made to levy tolls that will provide for interest charges, or for the amortization of the principal.
The Panama Canal|Frederic Jennings Haskin

This amortization of the Republic's debt for these improvements has been going steadily forward.
The Panama Canal|Frederic Jennings Haskin

British Dictionary definitions for amortization

amortization

amortisation

/ (əˌmɔːtaɪˈzeɪʃən) /

noun

the process of amortizing a debt
the money devoted to amortizing a debt

(in computing the redemption yield on a bond purchased at a premium) the amount that is subtracted from the annual yieldCompare accumulation (def. 3b)

Derived forms of amortization

amortizement or amortisement (əˈmɔːtɪzmənt), noun

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Cultural definitions for amortization

amortization

[ (am-uhr-tuh-zay-shuhn, uh-mawr-tuh-zay-shuhn) ]

A term that refers either to the gradual paying off of a debt in regular installments over a period of time or to the depreciation of the “book value” (that is, the standard assessed value) of an asset over a period of time.

单词	amortization
释义	amortization [ am-er-tuh-zey-shuhn, uh-mawr- ] / ˌæm ər təˈzeɪ ʃən, əˌmɔr- / SEE SYNONYMS FOR amortization ON THESAURUS.COM noun an act or instance of amortizing a debt or other obligation. the sums devoted to this purpose. Also amortizement. Origin of amortization First recorded in 1665–75, amortization is from the Medieval Latin word a(d)mortizātiōn- (stem of admortizātiō). See amortize, -ation Words nearby amortization amorph, amorphia, amorphism, amorphous, amort, amortization, amortize, amortizement, Amory, Amos, amosite Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for amortization It’s a long period of time, and you’re not getting any amortization to reduce your risk over time. The Kushners’ Freddie Mac Loan Wasn’t Just Massive. It Came With Unusually Good Terms, Too.\|by Heather Vogell\|October 1, 2020\|ProPublica Surplus revenues enabled the amortization of its debt; and by 1852 the revenue exceeded three million dollars annually. Railroads: Rates and Regulations\|William Z. Ripley "'Amortization' is the word, Colonel," was Smith's prompt verdict after he had gone over Martin's summaries. The Real Man\|Francis Lynde No effort is made to levy tolls that will provide for interest charges, or for the amortization of the principal. The Panama Canal\|Frederic Jennings Haskin This amortization of the Republic's debt for these improvements has been going steadily forward. The Panama Canal\|Frederic Jennings Haskin British Dictionary definitions for amortization amortization amortisation / (əˌmɔːtaɪˈzeɪʃən) / noun the process of amortizing a debt the money devoted to amortizing a debt (in computing the redemption yield on a bond purchased at a premium) the amount that is subtracted from the annual yieldCompare accumulation (def. 3b) Derived forms of amortization amortizement or amortisement (əˈmɔːtɪzmənt), noun Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to amortization refund, return, settlement, restitution, wage, fee, sum, subsidy, deposit, reparation, premium, award, salary, reimbursement, disbursement, outlay, cash, amount, pension, repayment Cultural definitions for amortization amortization [ (am-uhr-tuh-zay-shuhn, uh-mawr-tuh-zay-shuhn) ] A term that refers either to the gradual paying off of a debt in regular installments over a period of time or to the depreciation of the “book value” (that is, the standard assessed value) of an asset over a period of time. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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amortization

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amortisation

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