intangible depreciation; moral depreciation
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1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
intangible depreciation; moral depreciation; obsolescence
formalAn economic and accounting term referring to the loss in value of an asset due to factors other than physical wear and tear, such as technological advancement, changes in market demand, or the introduction of superior products.
Jì技
shù术
jìn进
bù步
dǎo导
zhì致
zhè这
tái台
shè设
bèi备
fā发
shēng生
le了
jù巨
dà大
de的
jīng精
shén神
sǔn损
hào耗
。
Technological progress has caused significant moral depreciation of this equipment.
Zài在
jì计
suàn算
zī资
chǎn产
jià价
zhí值
shí时
，
bì必
xū须
kǎo考
lǜ虑
jīng精
shén神
sǔn损
hào耗
。
Intangible depreciation must be considered when calculating asset value.
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Xīn新
xíng型
hào号
shǒu手
jī机
de的
fā发
bù布
shǐ使
jiù旧
xíng型
hào号
xùn迅
sù速
jīng精
shén神
sǔn损
hào耗
。
The release of a new model phone caused rapid obsolescence of the old model.