- past tense form of depreciate.
- past participle of depreciate.
depreciated
Example Sentences
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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
Having sat unused in a police yard for over three years, it will have depreciated sharply - perhaps to less than half its original price.
From BBC • May 26, 2026
Exporters got a boost from the yen, which depreciated 7.8% against the dollar in April, making Japanese goods cheaper and more competitive overseas.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 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
We cannot bring prosperity by cheapening money; we cannot increase our wealth by adding to the volume of a depreciated currency.
From The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 8 (of 12) Dresden Edition?Political by Ingersoll, Robert Green