Depreciable Meaning
/dɪˈprɪʃəbəl/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjAble to be depreciated.
Sentence Examples
The asset is depreciable over time.
The company's equipment is depreciable.
The company calculated the value of its depreciable assets annually.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The accountant classified the new machinery as a ____ asset for tax purposes.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The asset is ____ over time.
Word Origin & History
From French dépréciable.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"When my turn came, I said, “Mr. President, I know you’re interested in tax reform because when you were an actor, the marginal tax rate was 90 percent — and Mr. President, I’m interested in tax reform because when I was a basketball player, I was a depreciable asset.”"
— 2009 August 30, Bill Bradley, “Tax Reform’s Lesson for Health Care Reform”, in New York Times:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The accountant classified the new machinery as a ____ asset for tax purposes.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The asset is ____ over time.