Depreciating (Adjective)
Meaning
Tending to decrease or cause a decrease in value; "a depreciating currency"; "depreciatory effects on prices".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The appreciating yen has a depreciating effect on American exports to Japan.
- Depreciating assets can significantly lower a company's overall value.
- As the country's economy dwindled, the depreciating currency caused a stir among investors.
- High inflation rates often lead to depreciating currency, making imports more expensive.
- The new tax laws had a depreciating effect on the housing market, causing prices to plummet.