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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Generally, a mortgage’s current term’s interest and the down payment a buyer makes determine the amortization period. —

Reza Ghazi, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024 According to Companies House filings, End.’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization dropped 68 percent to 13 million pounds in the year ending March 31, 2023, while sales plateaued at 221.1 million pounds year-over-year. —

Tianwei Zhang, WWD, 19 Dec. 2024 The company reported a gross margin of 55.2%, up from 54.2% in the previous year, reflecting favorable product mix and lower incremental inventory step-up amortization. —

Quartz Bot, Quartz, 18 Dec. 2024 Adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization also exceeded expectations. —

Alex Harring, CNBC, 18 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for amortization