Definition of Depreciation

the decline in value of assets

Examples of Depreciation in a sentence

The depreciation of a new vehicle is very high when it rolls off of the dealer’s lot.  🔊

Although I wanted to sell my china cabinet, I changed my mind when I found out how little it was worth due to its depreciation.  🔊

The accountant said that we could write off the depreciation of the company vehicle as an expense.  🔊

We are worried that currency depreciation would trigger a selloff of stock.  🔊

The U.S. banks were concerned about the deprecation of the dollar against the yen.  🔊

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