depreciating Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. verb belittle
    vilipend; deprecate; depreciate.
    • The teacher should not deprecate his student's efforts
  2. verb lower the value of something
    depreciate.
    • The Fed depreciated the dollar once again
  3. verb lose in value
    devalue; devaluate; depreciate; undervalue.
    • The dollar depreciated again
  4. adjective satellite tending to decrease or cause a decrease in value
    depreciative; depreciatory.
    • a depreciating currency
    • depreciatory effects on prices

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