depreciate

Example Sentences

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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

“NVIDIA’s customers depreciate GPUs over 4-6 years based on real-world longevity and utilization patterns,” the company said in the memo.

From Barron's • Nov. 24, 2025

Faced with a balance-of-payments crisis, India dismantled many import controls and let the rupee depreciate - a move that gave a much-needed boost to exporters and domestic producers competing with imports.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2025

To raise the value of; to increase the market price of; Ð opposed to depreciate.

From Webster's Unabridged Dictionary by Webster, Noah