DEPRECIATING Synonyms: 121 Similar and Opposite Words

depreciating

verb

present participle of depreciate

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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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 Technical fluency is the fastest-depreciating asset in your portfolio. — Cuong Nguyen Cao, Forbes.com, 28 Sep. 2026 Accounting Statement 34 from the standards-setting nonprofit lays the foundation for capitalizing, reporting and depreciating capital assets. — Kathryn Blackman, The Conversation, 31 Aug. 2026 Skeptics have questioned whether graphics processing units (GPUs) can support this type of financing because the chips have historically been viewed as rapidly depreciating technology. — Alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 15 Aug. 2026 The value of their veteran top goalscorer and forward-line talisman last season is depreciating year by year. — Andy Naylor, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026 And because the capital that went into that machine is depreciating, right? — Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 19 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 Drivers needed affordable, flexible access without ownership, while owners were sitting on depreciating, underused assets. — Hebron Sher, Fortune, 29 May 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

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While serving as a public health official, el Sayed wrote an op-ed in 2019 strongly supporting the Green New Deal, arguing that reducing greenhouse gas emissions will help improve public health.

— Maydeen Merino, The Washington Examiner, 15 Oct. 2026
Together, the tools could help accelerate the development of more resilient electric motor systems while reducing the risks associated with critical material shortages, volatile supply chains and rapidly changing global markets.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of reducing

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Things get even more alarming when Eidra can’t reach Tom Libby and reports start rolling in that Vaughn is dismissing everyone in Trowbridge’s government who’d had a significant relationship with Kate and her team.

— Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2026
Citing 2026 laureate Navi Pillay—known for charging Israel with genocide and dismissing free speech—Schatz warns the award now rewards ideological insider posturing rather than genuine efforts to achieve international peace.

— Staff, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026

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That global warming is diminishing them might sounds counterintuitive — climate change, after all, is worsening much of the world’s extreme weather.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
Winds will finally begin diminishing Friday evening and overnight.

— Michael Autovino, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of diminishing

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According to Healthline, testosterone may help protect the brain by slowing nerve cell death, promoting regeneration after injury, minimizing nerve damage and reducing inflammation in the nervous system.

— Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2026
Other Preventative Aphid Control Good garden hygiene, even during the fall and winter months, is crucial for minimizing harborage areas for both overwintering aphid eggs and adults, according to Crumbley.

— Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of minimizing

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Among the trends expected, discounting will be at or near historic high levels, with retailers aware that consumers are pinched by rising prices.

— David Moin, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
To mark the start of autumn, electric scooter manufacturer Ausom has launched its September Fall Sale, discounting six models across its adult e-scooter lineup.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of discounting

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Multiple Republicans brought up Bottoms during the debate when criticizing their GOP opponent.

— Adam Beam, AJC.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Raman brought up Gates briefly while criticizing the mayor over the Los Angeles Police Department’s handling of federal immigration enforcement during Tuesday night’s debate.

— David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026

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