amortization
noun
am·or·ti·za·tion
ˌa-mər-tə-ˈzā-shən 
also ə-ˌmȯr-
1
: the act or process of amortizing
2
: the result of amortizing
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Along with beating on sales and earnings in each of its two operating segments, the company's operating earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) margins also came in better than forecast.
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Zev Fima, CNBC, 12 May 2026
The decrease in expenses was driven by lower sports programming rights amortization and production costs, led by the absence of the prior year broadcast of Super Bowl LIX, partially offset by the broadcast of an additional NFL Wild Card game.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 11 May 2026
These expenses result from the amortization of intangible assets acquired by Berkshire.
—Bill Stone, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026
Distribution must be made at least annually, using a calendar year for the RMD method, calendar or fiscal year for amortization or annuity methods.
—Elliot Raphaelson, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 May 2026
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Zev Fima, CNBC, 12 May 2026
The decrease in expenses was driven by lower sports programming rights amortization and production costs, led by the absence of the prior year broadcast of Super Bowl LIX, partially offset by the broadcast of an additional NFL Wild Card game.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 11 May 2026
These expenses result from the amortization of intangible assets acquired by Berkshire.
—Bill Stone, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026
Distribution must be made at least annually, using a calendar year for the RMD method, calendar or fiscal year for amortization or annuity methods.
—Elliot Raphaelson, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 May 2026
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“Amortization.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/amortization. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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