amortization
noun
am·or·ti·za·tion
ˌa-mər-tə-ˈzā-shən 
also ə-ˌmȯr-
1
: the act or process of amortizing
2
: the result of amortizing
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Depreciation and amortization expenses were $13.4 million, remaining relatively consistent with the prior year.
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Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 18 Mar. 2025
Likewise, Guess is on a steady footing although its stock is trading at a relatively low level, with an enterprise value of just three times earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization.
—Evan Clark, WWD, 17 Mar. 2025
In 2022, the company requested a new customer rate with the state’s regulating agency, with an annual amortization expense of just over $5 million to offset storm costs based on the five-year period.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 27 Feb. 2025
Adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) grew 41% year over year to $10.08 billion in the quarter, beating the FactSet consensus estimate of $9.66 billion.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 7 Mar. 2025
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Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 18 Mar. 2025
Likewise, Guess is on a steady footing although its stock is trading at a relatively low level, with an enterprise value of just three times earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization.
—Evan Clark, WWD, 17 Mar. 2025
In 2022, the company requested a new customer rate with the state’s regulating agency, with an annual amortization expense of just over $5 million to offset storm costs based on the five-year period.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 27 Feb. 2025
Adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) grew 41% year over year to $10.08 billion in the quarter, beating the FactSet consensus estimate of $9.66 billion.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 7 Mar. 2025
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“Amortization.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/amortization. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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