This is the 6953rd most frequent Dutch word.
afschrijving
Depreciation or amortization.
In this sentence, 'afschrijving' refers to the decrease in the value of an asset (like a car) over time due to wear and tear or obsolescence.
De jaarlijkse afschrijving van mijn auto bedraagt €2.000.
The annual depreciation of my car amounts to €2,000.
Here, 'afschrijving' is used to represent a recorded accounting entry pertaining to asset depreciation within financial documentation.
Ik voeg hun afschrijving toe aan de financiële rapportage.
I add their depreciation to the financial reporting.
In this example, 'afschrijving' refers to planned accounting treatment of asset depreciation over a defined period for the new project.