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How to pronounce amortisation in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms amortization
Type of step-down, diminution, decrease, reduction
Type Words
Synonyms amortization
Type of payment, defrayment, defrayal
Derivation amortise

Examples of amortisation

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Removal of the amortisation for the period has increased the profit by $180,000.
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An adjustment has been made to remove the amortisation charge made under UK GAAP.
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Amortisation represents the non-cash charge for intangible assets of acquisitions.
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Removal of the amortisation for the year has increased the profit by $410,000.
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Related impairment and amortisation charges are translated at the actual rate.
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The maximum amortisation period for a mortgage will now be 25 years, down from 30.
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The amortisation expense is included within Other expenses in the Income Statement.
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Assets classified as held for sale are not subject to depreciation or amortisation.
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The bulk of the gain came from a cheaper depreciation and amortisation bill.
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  • Amortization: the reduction of the value of an asset by prorating its cost over a period of years
  • Amortization: payment of an obligation in a series of installments or transfers
  • Amortization is the process of decreasing, or accounting for, an amount over a period. The word comes from Middle English amortisen to kill, alienate in mortmain, from Anglo-French amorteser, alteration of amortir, from Vulgar Latin admortire to kill, from Latin ad- + mort-, mors death. ...
  • Alternative spelling of amortization
  • The even spreading of income or costs over a specified period. The timing of when income is received or costs are paid can result in an unfair benefit or loss for investors. ...
  • To pay off principal and interest under a loan over a period of time.
  • 1.(UK) The concept of writing off the capital cost of a wasting physical asset by means of a sinking fund. 2. (USA) Payment of a debt in equal installments of principal interest, as opposed to interest-only payments.
  • The process of paying off a debt liability and accrued interest by regularly paying a series of equal amounts, eg when you pay off a mortgage or car loan.
  • The writing off of the cost of a long-term investment over the entire period of its utilisation. Also defined as amortisation is the repayment of a bond loan by the issuer, observing the timing and the conditions laid down in the regulations for the bond loan issue.