depreciating

verb

present participle of depreciate
1
as in reducing
to diminish the price or value of a faded finish will really depreciate your car when you decide to trade it in

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2
as in dismissing
to express scornfully one's low opinion of dared to depreciate Shakespeare, saying his works have no relevance for modern audiences

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Recent Examples of depreciating And because the capital that went into that machine is depreciating, right? — Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 19 June 2026 Bolivia's chronically depreciating currency surged on the black market as stock markets swooned over his plan to shrink the budget deficit. — ABC News, 27 May 2026 Not only was there a civil war, but inflation reached 2,000%, and the currency was rapidly depreciating. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 11 June 2026 Not only was there a civil war, but inflation reached 2,000%, and the currency was rapidly depreciating. — Bloomberg, Oc Register, 10 June 2026 Across the global south currencies are depreciating, inflation has spiked, and unemployment is rising. — Fatma Tanis, NPR, 24 Apr. 2026 The second group is running on a depreciating asset — relationships and reputation that AI is steadily commoditizing. — Jason Davis, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026 Drivers needed affordable, flexible access without ownership, while owners were sitting on depreciating, underused assets. — Hebron Sher, Fortune, 29 May 2026 Emergency measures to shed inefficient commitments attached to depreciating assets and clear the decks for the purpose of accumulating future value over the next 24 months will be required to turn this particular franchise around. — Thomas Drance, New York Times, 28 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for depreciating
  1. reducing
  2. dismissing
  3. diminishing
  4. minimizing
  5. discounting
  6. criticizing
Verb
  • Manucurist formulates its masks with panthenol, a form of vitamin B5, to hydrate and strengthen dry nails over time, reducing breakage.
    — Irene Richardson, InStyle, 4 July 2026
  • Even tiny electromagnetic disturbances can disrupt the quantum states that perform calculations, reducing the accuracy and reliability of the system.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 July 2026
Definition of reducing
Verb
  • The program was established by state lawmakers in 2018 as a way to help stem the tide of mental illness in jails and prisons, usually by dismissing cases and offering treatment for the underlying conditions behind a defendant’s arrest.
    — Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 6 July 2026
  • Manchester, for example, was in court for a year after dismissing a contractor from the Parkade redevelopment job, and ended up paying $2 million.
    — Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 6 July 2026
Definition of dismissing
Verb
  • Others expressed concerns about diminishing Black voting power.
    — Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026
  • Movies Are Good, Actually By Michael O’Donnell A film critic’s new book attacks the medium for diminishing culture.
    — Boris Kachka, The Atlantic, 3 July 2026
Definition of diminishing
Verb
  • The end goal should not be minimizing the number of systems per se, but rather making sure those systems can be adjusted and integrated quickly to keep up with changing business demands.
    — Eugenia Mykuliak, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • Under the former, the priority is to continue providing water and wastewater services while minimizing creditor losses and restructuring the company so a new owner can be found.
    — Ian King, CNBC, 1 July 2026
Definition of minimizing
Verb
  • This is where loyalty moves from discounting to emotional connection.
    — Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • One of the most common mistakes owners make is discounting the humidity, according to Murphy.
    — Tanya Edwards, USA Today, 30 June 2026
Definition of discounting
Verb
  • Acknowledging and even criticizing our mistakes of the past doesn’t cheapen one’s love for the United States.
    — Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026
  • The movie continues its tradition of addressing social issues, this time focusing on human equality and colonial looting, with pointed dialogue criticizing the British Empire.
    — Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
Definition of criticizing

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