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

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1. List of paraphrases for "depreciation":

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

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1. 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.

2. 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.

3. Yang Zhao:

   We need to understand whether (the Chinese central bank) wants to see a sharp depreciation or appreciation. I don't think either is a good solution for China at the moment, they have tools to maintain stability, first they have huge FX reserves, they can use the fixing rate to signal their policy preference to the market.

4. Ji Tianhe:

   Interest rate differential was an important factor leading the yuan depreciation against the dollar last year as yields between China and the United States shrunk sharply.

5. Sergei Guriev:

   I can imagine for a while they will use these capital-control-like measures without full-blown capital controls, but if depreciation continues, they may actually do this.