amortization

noun

am·or·ti·za·tion ˌa-mər-tə-ˈzā-shən

also ə-ˌmȯr-

: the act or process of amortizing

: the result of amortizing

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Immediate capitalization of property costs will also expire and be replaced by annual depreciation and amortization deductions. —

Tobias Burns, The Hill, 4 Dec. 2024 The company is normally able to turn 80% of its earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization into free cash flow, compared with traditional exploration and production companies that average about 40%. —

Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 2 Dec. 2024 Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization came to $231 million compared to $205 million in the year-ago period. —

David Moin, WWD, 26 Nov. 2024 Three-quarters of research and development spending goes toward wages and salaries, making R&D amortization not just an investment, tax, and intellectual property issue, but also an important jobs issue. —

Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for amortization