Synonyms for depreciation
dɪˌpri ʃiˈeɪ ʃənde·pre·ci·a·tion

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1. depreciationnoun

   a decrease in price or value

   "depreciation of the dollar against the yen"

   Synonyms:
   disparagement, derogation, wear and tear

   Antonyms:
   appreciation

2. depreciation, wear and tearnoun

   decrease in value of an asset due to obsolescence or use

   Synonyms:
   disparagement, derogation, wear and tear

   Antonyms:
   appreciation

3. disparagement, depreciation, derogationnoun

   a communication that belittles somebody or something

   Synonyms:
   derogation, wear and tear, disparagement, dispraise

   Antonyms:
   appreciation

Matched Categories

1. • Decrease
   • Disrespect

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:2.0 / 1 vote

1. depreciationnoun

   Synonyms:
   fall in price, diminution of value

2. depreciationnoun

   Synonyms:
   detraction, disparagement, derogation, censure

PPDB, the paraphrase databaseRate these paraphrases:2.0 / 1 vote

1. List of paraphrases for "depreciation":

   amortization, amortisation, devaluation, write-down, damping, repayment, allowance, write-off, impairment, consumption

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How to use depreciation in a sentence?

1. Governor Glenn Stevens:

   Further depreciation (in the currency) seems both likely and necessary, particularly given the significant declines in key commodity prices.

2. Ken Cheung:

   The market is re-pricing the situation, as investors had thought trade negotiations were coming to an end, if the trade war reignites, some market participants may speculate about renewed yuan depreciation to counteract the negative impact from rising tariffs.

3. Kieran Curtis:

   There is pent-up demand for exposure to China, but we are probably in a period when the world is happy not to hold too much of it, you get a pretty decent (bond) yield but people will be reluctant to pile in because of expectations of currency depreciation.

4. Dairo Murata:

   There are growing concerns about whether inbound demand will be affected, shares of big brands that depend on inbound tourism for profits are seeing a relatively large depreciation.

5. Cristian Maggio:

   The (central bank) may have been wary of a repeat of an August 2015 situation when the market just collapsed after the PBOC allowed a depreciation of about 2.5 percent in a single day, so the move today is a subtle signal that that's not what's going to happen, and the market seems to have taken this signal - at least on the currency side - as a positive, risk-on move.