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.
汽車的貶值意味著它現在的價值遠低於新車時的價值。
Reducing the recorded value of an asset over time in accounting
The company records depreciation on its equipment each year.
公司每年都會記錄其設備的折舊。