depreciate currency

  • 1Depreciate — De*pre ci*ate, v. i. To fall in value; to become of less worth; to sink in estimation; as, a paper currency will depreciate, unless it is convertible into specie. [1913 Webster] …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 2Depreciate — To allocate the purchase cost of an asset over its life. The New York Times Financial Glossary * * * depreciate de‧pre‧ci‧ate [dɪˈpriːʆieɪt] verb 1. [intransitive] to decrease in value over a period of time: • If you don t get your car serviced… …

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  • 3depreciate — To allocate the purchase cost of an asset over its life. Bloomberg Financial Dictionary * * * depreciate de‧pre‧ci‧ate [dɪˈpriːʆieɪt] verb 1. [intransitive] to decrease in value over a period of time: • If you don t get your car serviced… …

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  • 4depreciate — verb ADVERB ▪ quickly, rapidly ▪ fully (AmE) VERB + DEPRECIATE ▪ be likely to PREPOSITION ▪ …

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  • 5depreciate — [[t]dɪpri͟ːʃieɪt[/t]] depreciates, depreciating, depreciated V ERG If something such as a currency depreciates or if something depreciates it, it loses some of its original value. Inflation is rising rapidly; the yuan is depreciating... [V n] The …

    English dictionary

  • 6currency — noun 1 money used in a particular country ADJECTIVE ▪ domestic ▪ foreign ▪ They prefer to be paid in foreign currencies. ▪ common, global, international …

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  • 7Currency of Ecuador — This article provides a historical summary of the currency used in Ecuador. The present currency of Ecuador is the United States dollar. Contents 1 1822–1830 Gran Colombia 2 1830–1845 Peso 2.1 1830–1836 State of Ecuador …

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  • 8depreciate — /dɪ pri:ʃieɪt/ verb 1. to reduce the value of assets in accounts ● We depreciate our company cars over three years. 2. to lose value ● a share which has depreciated by 10% over the year ● The pound has depreciated by 5% against the dollar. ▪▪▪… …

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  • 9depreciate — /dɪ pri:ʃieɪt/ verb 1. to reduce the value of assets in accounts ● We depreciate our company cars over three years. 2. to lose value ● a share which has depreciated by 10% over the year ● The pound has depreciated by 5% against the dollar. ▪▪▪… …

    Dictionary of banking and finance

  • 10depreciate — de·pre·ci·ate || dɪ priːʃɪeɪt v. reduce the value or cost (of an item or a currency); be reduced in value or cost; disparage …

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