1. decreasing in value over time
Usage: present participle of depreciate
2. belittling or disparaging someone or something
Usage: present participle of depreciate

1. losing value or worth

Examples

• The car has been depreciating rapidly since I bought it.
• Real estate values are depreciating in that neighborhood.
• She kept depreciating her own achievements during the interview.
• His depreciating comments about the team’s efforts were unhelpful.
• The depreciating currency made imports more expensive.
• Stop depreciating yourself – you did excellent work on this project.
• The company’s depreciating assets needed to be replaced soon.