English–German

“depreciation” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈapˌʃʁaɪ̯bʊŋ/

Example

Wir buchen die Abschreibung am Ende des Jahres.

We record depreciation at the end of the year.

Illustration for Abschreibung (depreciation)

How to say “depreciation” in German

“Depreciation” in German is Abschreibung.

A long-lived asset leaves its original price behind gradually instead of disappearing from the accounts in one entry.

Full entry for Abschreibung: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with Abschreibung

Für die Maschine planen wir eine jährliche Abschreibung.

For the machine, we plan annual depreciation.

Tips for using Abschreibung

  • The related verb abschreiben can mean 'copy' as well as 'write off', so accounting context distinguishes this noun from its everyday uses.

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