depreciation
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/dɪˌpriːʃiˈeɪʃn/
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/dɪˌpriːʃiˈeɪʃn/
A drop in value over time
The car's depreciation means it's worth much less now than when it was new.
車の減価償却は、新車の時よりも現在の価値がはるかに低いことを意味します。
Reducing the recorded value of an asset over time in accounting
The company records depreciation on its equipment each year.
会社は毎年、設備の減価償却を記録します。