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Depreciation

Definition of 'Depreciation'

The decrease in value of property (for example, your house) or some other asset (for example, your car) over a period of time due to natural wear and tear through regular use, or the introduction of a newer, perhaps, more efficient asset - obsolescence. An asset, say, a car or a machine, will never have the same value throughout its lifetime.

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