adjective
- reduced in value over time due to wear, age, or market conditions
Usage: economics; accounting
Examples
- The depreciated car was worth only half its original price.
- Depreciated equipment must be replaced to maintain productivity.
- The company sold its depreciated assets at a loss.
- Her depreciated laptop could barely run modern software.
- The depreciated currency made imports more expensive.
- Depreciated real estate values affected the entire neighborhood.