depreciating

de·pre·ci·ate  (d-prsh-t)

v. de·pre·ci·at·ed, de·pre·ci·at·ing, de·pre·ci·ates

v.tr.

1. To lessen the price or value of.

2. To write off an expenditure for (a tangible asset) by prorating over a certain period, usually the estimated useful life of the asset.

3. To think or speak of as being of little worth; belittle. See Synonyms at decry. See Usage Note at deprecate.

v.intr.

To diminish in price or value.

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[Medieval Latin dprecire, dprecit-, alteration of Latin dpretire : d-, de- + pretium, price; see per-⁵ in Indo-European roots.]

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de·preci·ator n.

Thesaurus

Adj.

1.

depreciating - tending to decrease or cause a decrease in value; "a depreciating currency"; "depreciatory effects on prices" depreciative, depreciatory decreasing - becoming less or smaller