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amortization

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am·or·ti·za·tion  (mr-t-zshn, -môr-)
n.
1.
a. The act or process of amortizing.
b. The money set aside for this purpose.
2. In reckoning the yield of a bond bought at a premium, the periodic subtraction from its current yield of a proportionate share of the premium between the purchase date and the maturity date.

amortization, amortisation [əˌmɔːtaɪˈzeɪʃən]
n
1. (Economics, Accounting & Finance / Banking & Finance)
a.  the process of amortizing a debt
b.  the money devoted to amortizing a debt
2. (Economics, Accounting & Finance / Banking & Finance) (in computing the redemption yield on a bond purchased at a premium) the amount that is subtracted from the annual yield Compare accumulation [3b]
amortizement , amortisement [əˈmɔːtɪzmənt] n

amortization, amortizement
the paying off of a debt in equal installments composed of gradually changing amounts of principal and interest.
See also: Finance
the transfer or sale of property in mortmain.
See also: Property and Ownership
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.amortization - the reduction of the value of an asset by prorating its cost over a period of yearsamortization - the reduction of the value of an asset by prorating its cost over a period of years
reduction, step-down, diminution, decrease - the act of decreasing or reducing something
2.amortization - payment of an obligation in a series of installments or transfersamortization - payment of an obligation in a series of installments or transfers
defrayal, defrayment, payment - the act of paying money
Translations
amortization [əˌmɔːtɪˈzeɪʃən] Namortización f
amortization [əˌmɔːrtaɪˈzeɪʃən] amortisation (British) n (= paying off) [debt, cost, expenses] → amortissement m
amortization
nAmortisation f
amortization [əˌmɔːtaɪˈzeɪʃn] n (Comm) → ammortamento


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