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amortization

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


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Innio’s margins based on earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization were about 29% for services and 15% for equipment last year.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 1, 2026

The car-rental company said Wednesday it expects adjusted corporate earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization will be between $50 million and $80 million.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 24, 2026

Hertz said Wednesday that it projects second-quarter adjusted corporate earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization of $50 million to $80 million, toward the lower end of the company’s expected range.

From Barron's Jun. 24, 2026

You can make your own P&I comparisons for different loan amounts, terms and interest rates, and look at the full amortization schedules using NerdWallet’s Mortgage Calculator.

From MarketWatch Jun. 23, 2026

The establishment of a sinking fund for payment of interest and amortization of these bonds frequently constitutes a very heavy drain upon the residents of the district.

From A Living from the Land by Duryee, William B.

Both banks had no variable-rate mortgages with amortizations greater than 30 years prior to the start of rate hikes.

From Reuters Jun. 27, 2023

Here are some of the implications of extending mortgage amortizations.

From Reuters Jun. 27, 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

One thinks of time in terms of production schedules and amortizations, the other in terms of incumbencies and election days.

From Time Magazine Archive




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