This is the 10744th most frequent Spanish word.
depreciación
"Depreciación" is the reduction in the value of an asset over time.
Here, 'depreciación' is used in a financial sense to describe the loss of value of an asset over time.
La depreciación del valor del auto fue significativa el primer año.
The car's value depreciation was significant in the first year.
In this context, 'depreciación' refers to the accounting practice of systematically reducing the recorded value of tangible fixed assets.
El informe financiero destacó la depreciación acumulada de los activos de la empresa.
The financial report highlighted the accumulated depreciation of the company's assets.
Here, 'depreciación' metaphorically describes a decline or deterioration in the quality of the work environment.