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amortization

[am-er-tuh-zey-shuhn, uh-mawr-] / ˌæm ər təˈzeɪ ʃən, əˌmɔr- /


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Fiscal 2026 capital expenditure rose by 3.0% to A$3.97 billion, while depreciation and amortization, including that of older planes, increased by 12% to A$2.25 billion.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 27, 2026

Its gross margins had been pressured by aggressive capacity expansion and the resulting surge in fixed depreciation and amortization costs.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 13, 2026

Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization came in at 641.5 million euros, which delivered a margin of 49%.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 13, 2026

Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization climbed 27% to $2.84 billion while operating cash flow jumped by 53% to $2.77 billion.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 13, 2026

The loan is repaid by the farmers under a regular plan of amortization.

From Modern Economic Problems Economics Volume II by Frank Albert Fetter

Pemex is the most heavily indebted oil company in the world, facing some $110.5 billion in debt and hefty amortizations in 2024.

From Reuters Oct. 20, 2023

That has led to a rare situation in Canada where banks are seeing mortgage amortizations getting extended beyond 30 years, sparking calls from regulators to take immediate action to mitigate risks.

From Reuters Sep. 1, 2023

The government has already taken measures to restrain the housing market, including reducing amortizations and requiring stricter criteria for mortgage qualifications.

From BusinessWeek Feb. 13, 2012

Bank of Montreal’s mortgage offer is limited to 25-year amortizations to ensure consumers pay off their loans faster, the lender said.

From BusinessWeek Jan. 17, 2012

Distressed companies would get technical advice, loans, Government contracts and fast tax amortizations to help them diversify their products and find new markets.

From Time Magazine Archive




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