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   De·pre·ci·a·tion

   /dəˌprēSHēˈāSH(ə)n/

   

   noun

   • 1. a reduction in the value of an asset with the passage of time, due in particular to wear and tear: "provision should be made for depreciation of fixed assets"
   • ▪ a decrease in the value of a currency relative to other currencies: "depreciation leads to losses for non-dollar-based investors"
   • 2. the expression of a negative view of someone or something; criticism or disapproval: "his reputation has suffered unduly from the depreciation of Pope and Johnson"

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