depreciate
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The yen could depreciate further if the rise in oil prices forces global central banks like the Fed and the European Central Bank to shift toward additional tightening.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026
And they buy their baby stuff secondhand, as these goods depreciate faster than clothing, cars and electronics, they note.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 14, 2026
Instead companies depreciate these large costs over time, which is what gets counted in the income statement.
From Barron's • Oct. 31, 2025
They were luxury items that would not depreciate, but instead act as a "store of wealth", Judge Mills said.
From BBC • May 19, 2025
Roberts replied it was, wishing to depreciate its value.
From The Monarchs of the Main, Volume III (of 3) Or, Adventures of the Buccaneers by Thornbury, Walter
Vocabulary lists containing depreciate
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