depreciate

Rather, the asset is depreciated over a set number of years, that is, its useful life.

Some of it is already depreciating while generating positive cash flow.

The yen depreciated about 25% against the dollar over the past four years.

Instead companies depreciate these large costs over time, which is what gets counted in the income statement.

A car’s value, meanwhile, depreciates over time, so the borrower runs a risk of becoming “upside down” on the loan, or owing more than the car is worth.