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Definition of amortization - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
loan mathUS spreading what you owe into regular parts over timeUS
- The calculator shows the amortization of the loan over five years.
2.
intangible assetTECH. US distribution of intangible asset cost over its lifeTECH. US
- Amortization of the patent is done over 10 years.
Expressions with amortization
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length of time for spreading repayment of debt or cost of asset
The mortgage has an amortization period of twenty-five years.
method of calculating depreciation with decreasing amounts
The company uses declining balance amortization for its equipment.
increase in loan balance when payments are less than interest
Negative amortization can lead to higher debt over time.
Origin of amortization
Old French, amortir (to kill) + -ation (action)
Terms with amortization included in their meaning
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acr: earnings before interest, taxes and amortization
money made before paying interest taxes and amortization
acr: earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization
measure of a company's financial performance
accounting
not subject to amortization
acr: Operating Income Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
income from operations before certain expenses
Examples of amortization in a sentence
Understanding amortization helps borrowers compare different repayment plans. The company's amortization schedule was revised. Amortization affects the balance sheet annually.
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- French:amortissement, dépréciation, ...
- German:Tilgung, Abschreibung, ...
- Italian:ammortamento, ...
- Spanish:amortización, ...
- Portuguese:amortização, ...
- Chinese:摊销, 摊提, ...
- Japanese:償還, 償却, ...
- Arabic:إِطْفَاء, إِطفاء, ...
- Hebrew:אַמּוֹרְטִיזַצְיָה, הַפְחָתָה, ...
- Russian:амортизация, распределение стоимости, ...
- Ukrainian:амортизація, списання вартості, ...
- Hindi:किस्तों में अदायगी, अमोर्टाइजेशन, ...
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