Amortization

Word AMORTIZATION
Character 12
Hyphenation a mor ti za tion
Pronunciations /əˌmɔːtaɪˈzeɪʃən/

Definitions and meanings of "Amortization"

What do we mean by amortization?

The act or process of amortizing. noun

The money set aside for this purpose. noun

In reckoning the yield of a bond bought at a premium, the periodic subtraction from its current yield of a proportionate share of the premium between the purchase date and the maturity date. noun

The act of alienating lands or tenements to a corporation in mortmain. noun

Extinction, as of debt, especially by a sinking-fund; a payment toward such extinction. noun

Also admortization, amortizement. noun

The act or right of alienating lands to a corporation, which was considered formerly as transferring them to dead hands, or in mortmain. noun

The extinction of a debt, usually by means of a sinking fund; also, the money thus paid. noun

The reduction of loan principle over a series of payments. noun

The distribution of the cost of an intangible asset, such as an intellectual property right, over the projected useful life of the asset. noun

The reduction of the value of an asset by prorating its cost over a period of years noun

Payment of an obligation in a series of installments or transfers noun

The reduction of loan principal over a series of payments.

The distribution of the cost of an intangible asset, such as an intellectual property right, over the projected useful life of the asset.

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The word "amortization" in example sentences

That's what they call the amortization schedule, which can go on for as long as forty years. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Mr. Funke Kupper reiterated that earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization from the division are expected to slide from around A$260 million in the 2010 financial year to A$100 million in 2012. ❋ Ross Kelly (2010)

He also pledged that rental contracts between tenants and landlords will be converted into sales contracts under which tenants will become owners of housing quarters under a long-term amortization plan. ❋ Unknown (1960)

Report Abuse Bad loans are now allowed a long term amortization instead of direct write-off.

Don't consider a long-term amortization (such as 30-35 years) unless you are confident you'll later have spare funds to make prepayments. ❋ Roma Luciw (2010)

The vast majority of those clients are simply renewing the loans with a longer term amortization schedule, because they still plan to come here and retire. ❋ Unknown (2009)

It's really just a short term amortization of mechanics for the intangible, so the rest of the backlog rolls out and the rest of the inventory rolls out in the third and fourth quarter.

Admittedly, Lion Capital will acquire Picard with debt of 5.5 times 2009 earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, which is well below the seven times at which previous owners BC Partners bought in. ❋ Unknown (2010)

David Paterson and lawmakers this summer approved a so-called amortization plan that allows state and local governments to reduce short-term obligations to the plan by spreading full payments over 10 years, but then paying interest on the deferred amount. ❋ Jeannette Neumann (2010)

The displayed amount of the unfunded pension liability could be increased even further if GASB lowers the so-called amortization period for unfunded liabilities, or the number of years funds can stretch the liability over. ❋ Gina Chon (2010)

Alternatively, take seven times earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, which is between where TW Telecom and Level 3 are trading. ❋ Unknown (2009)

And then the add backs to that would be depreciation and amortization, which is $7.3 million.

Sorry, I missed that, and then your guidance on expenses that 145, yes, for next quarter that is without the what should I call it, amortization charge in there?

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