diminished value

dɪˈmɪnɪʃt ˈvæljuː

Definition

Definition of diminished value - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

businessgeneral decrease in an object's value

The antique's diminished value affected its sale price.

depreciation

devaluation

loss

legal

TECH.

loss in value after damage and repair

TECH.

The car's diminished value was evident after the accident.

depreciation

devaluation

loss

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Expressions with diminished

diminished responsibility

legal defense claiming reduced mental capacity

He pleaded diminished responsibility due to his mental health issues..

diminished seventh

chord with four notes each a minor third apart

The diminished seventh chord creates tension in the music.

diminished fifth

musical interval narrower than a perfect fifth

The composer used a diminished fifth to create tension.

diminished seventh chord

chord with bass, minor third, diminished fifth, diminished seventh

The diminished seventh chord creates tension in the song.

Expressions with value

sentimental value

importance something has because of personal feelings or memories

This old toy has sentimental value for me.

street value

monetary worth of a commodity sold illegally

Authorities seized goods with a street value of $500,000.

face value

apparent worth as opposed to real worth

He took her words at face value.

snob value

appeal of exclusivity or high social status

The club's snob value attracts many wealthy members.

accept at face value

believe something is true without checking or doubting

You shouldn't accept at face value everything you read online.

place value on

consider something important or beneficial

She places great value on honesty in relationships.

put a value on

decide how much something is worth in money or importance

It's hard to put a value on friendship.

take at face value

accept as presented without questioning

She took his explanation at face value.

take them at face value

accept something as true without questioning

She decided to take them at face value and moved on.

value for money

worth what you pay compared to quality or amount

This phone offers great value for money.

Terms with diminished value included in their meaning

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shrunk

adj.

reduction

diminished in importance or value

Examples of diminished value in a sentence

Investors were concerned about the diminished value of their stocks.
Insurance covered the diminished value of the artwork.
The diminished value of the property was disputed.

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French:valeur diminuée, dépréciation, ...
German:Wertminderung, ...
Italian:diminuzione del valore, perdita di valore, ...
Spanish:valor disminuido, pérdida de valor, ...
Portuguese:valor diminuído, perda de valor, ...
Chinese:贬值, 价值减损, ...
Japanese:価値減少, ...
Arabic:انخفاض القيمة, قِيمَة مَنْقوصَة, ...
Hebrew:יְרִידָה בְּעֵרֶךְ, עֵרֶךְ מוּפְחָת, ...
Russian:уменьшение стоимости, ...
Ukrainian:зменшення вартості, зниження вартості, ...
Hindi:घटा हुआ मूल्य, घटित मूल्य, ...
Bengali:মূল্য হ্রাস, মূল্য কমতি, ...
Catalan:valor disminuït, pèrdua de valor, ...
Czech:znehodnocení, snížení hodnoty, ...
Danish:værditab, ...
Dutch:verminderde waarde, ...
Greek:μειωμένη αξία, ...
Hungarian:értékcsökkenés, javítás utáni értékcsökkenés, ...
Khmer:ការថយចុះតម្លៃ, ការបាត់បង់តម្លៃ, ...
Korean:가치 하락, 감가상각, ...
Persian:کاهش ارزش, ...
Polish:utrata wartości, zmniejszona wartość, ...
Portuguese (BR):valor depreciado, valor diminuído, ...
Romanian:valoare diminuată, scădere de valoare, ...
Swedish:minskat värde, värdeminskning, ...
Thai:มูลค่าที่ลดลง, มูลค่าลดลง, ...
Turkish:değer kaybı, ...
Vietnamese:giá trị giảm sút, giá trị bị giảm, ...

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