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deprecation

[dep-ri-kay-shuhn] / ˌdɛp rɪˈkeɪ ʃən /


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Estimates of hyperscalers’ future capital expenditures keep climbing sharply, and analysts’ estimates of future deprecation expenses diverge widely.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 18, 2026

The company now expects adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, deprecation, and amortization of $8.2 billion to $8.5 billion in 2026, up significantly from a previous range of $5.2 billion to $5.8 billion.

From Barron's ● May 12, 2026

"I am deeply disappointed that someone has decided to be this horrible when they must certainly know it's actually self deprecation."

From BBC ● Jun. 20, 2025

Opposition-backed protests against the government dragged Haiti into recession in 2019 before the coronavirus pandemic even hit, and a steady deprecation in the gourde currency has put pressure on businesses heavily reliant on foreign imports.

From Reuters ● Aug. 18, 2021

He pursued his theme, however, without noticing my deprecation.

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë




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