invisible depreciation; obsolescence
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Meanings
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invisible depreciation; economic obsolescence; loss of asset value due to technological progress
formalTechnical term in economics and accounting, referring to the loss of value in fixed assets caused by technological advances, new inventions, or improved production methods, as opposed to physical wear and tear. Also called 精神损耗.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
jī机
qì器
yóu由
yú于
jì技
shù术
gēng更
xīn新
kuài快
，
wú无
xíng形
sǔn损
hào耗
hěn很
dà大
。
This type of machine suffers significant invisible depreciation due to rapid technological updates.
Zài在
jì计
suàn算
gù固
dìng定
zī资
chǎn产
zhé折
jiù旧
shí时
，
jì既
yào要
kǎo考
lǜ虑
yǒu有
xíng形
sǔn损
hào耗
，
yě也
yào要
kǎo考
lǜ虑
wú无
xíng形
sǔn损
hào耗
。
When calculating depreciation of fixed assets, one must consider both physical wear and tear and invisible obsolescence.
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Jīng精
shén神
sǔn损
hào耗
shì是
wú无
xíng形
sǔn损
hào耗
de的
lìng另
yī一
zhǒng种
shuō说
fǎ法
。
Moral depreciation is another term for invisible wear and tear.