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amortization

/ˌæmɚtəˈzeɪʃən/

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An amortization schedule.

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What does amortization mean?

noun

  1. The reduction of loan principal over a series of payments.
  2. The distribution of the cost of an intangible asset, such as an intellectual property right, over the projected useful life of the asset.

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IPA pronunciation

/ˌæmɚtəˈzeɪʃən/

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Other dictionary pronunciations

/əˌmɔɹtəˈzeɪʃən/
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