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The amount actually recovered in cases like this often falls well short of the amount embezzled - especially if the money has been spent on consumables, holidays, and luxury goods that depreciate.

From BBC ● May 26, 2026

Electric vehicles depreciate in value faster than traditional cars, meaning buyers can get a good deal on a used EV that hasn’t been on the road for long.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 17, 2026

Accounting guidelines say Targa has to depreciate investments in pipelines over two decades, even though the infrastructure lasts for four or five decades.

From MarketWatch ● Feb. 5, 2026

The DXY dollar index was lower, and BofA said the currency looked set to depreciate against this year as lower U.S. rates make it cheaper to take protection against the risk of the currency weakening.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 19, 2026

If the "bulls" corner gold, its value rises, or, more properly speaking, treasury notes depreciate in value.

From Monopolies and the People by Cloud, D. C.

And when it comes to vehicles, remember that a car also depreciates in value.

From MarketWatch ● Apr. 7, 2026

They note that if the won depreciates by 1%, Hyundai’s annual operating profit would increase by 2%.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 11, 2025

Amounts owed to boxers do not gain interest or adjust for inflation once a fighter is eligible at age 50, meaning the value depreciates over time.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 28, 2023

A replacement battery for a Tesla Model 3 can cost up to $20,000, for a vehicle that retails at around $43,000 but depreciates quickly over time.

From Reuters ● Mar. 20, 2023

Medford depreciates everybody, specially if they can do anything in music or theatricals.

From Happy-Thought Hall by Burnand, F. C. (Francis Cowley), Sir

According to his calculations, the Indian rupee has depreciated by between 35% and 47% against the currencies of major study destinations since 2019.

From BBC ● Jun. 21, 2026

The won has depreciated almost 6% against the dollar this year, despite similar yields BX:AMBMKKR-10Y, lower inflation, a huge current account surplus and record exports.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 9, 2026

Rather, these capital assets have to be depreciated over a period of time.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 30, 2026

According to recent data from the AfDB, the currencies of 29 African countries have already depreciated, increasing the cost of servicing external debt, making imports more expensive and reducing foreign exchange reserves,

From Barron's ● Apr. 4, 2026

A bank, especially that of Venice. µ This term is used in some parts of Europe to indicate bank money, as distinguished from the current money, when this last has become depreciated.

From Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (2nd 100 Pages) by Webster, Noah

Planned hardware replacement cycles have investments depreciating quicker than accounting rules allow.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 15, 2026

The most valuable asset you have now is time — and that is a depreciating asset for all of us.

From MarketWatch ● Feb. 19, 2026

The current wave of protests began after shopkeepers in Tehran went on strike over the rising cost of living and the depreciating value of the currency.

From BBC ● Jan. 15, 2026

The rial was depreciating again on Monday against the greenback after strengthening in recent days, according to the informal black-market rate, which stands at around 1.4 million rials, compared with about 770,000 a year earlier.

From Barron's ● Jan. 5, 2026

A flush of crimson crept modestly to her cheeks, and she made a depreciating moue.”

From "Cheaper by the Dozen" by Frank B. Gilbreth Jr. and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey