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What does Depreciation mean?

The systematic reduction in the recorded value of a tangible asset over its useful life.

Depreciation in a sentence
The company accounted for the depreciation of its machinery.

Depreciation in German, French, Spanish and Italian

German
Abschreibung
also Wertminderung

Buchhalterisch als AfA (Absetzung für Abnutzung).

French
Amortissement
also Dépréciation

Réduction de valeur d'un actif corporel.

Spanish
Depreciación
also Amortización

Pérdida de valor de bienes físicos.

Italian
Ammortamento

Perdita di valore di beni materiali.

Common phrases with Depreciation

  • calculate depreciation
  • accelerated depreciation
  • annual depreciation
  • expense depreciation

Synonyms and opposites for Depreciation

  • Synonym Devaluation
  • Synonym Wear and tear
  • Opposite Appreciation

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