Synonyms for wear and tear

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depreciation

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Noun

Definitions

1. n. 1

   Physical damage caused to an object due to ordinary use over time; specifically (accounting, law), as justifying a write-down of the object's value in a set of accounts, or exclusion of compensation for the object under a warranty of quality.

   The washing machine flooded the basement due to wear and tear, so Margaret was not eligible to claim compensation from the manufacturer.

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Phrases

tear and wear

Example sentences

• depreciation Is the Algerian dinar facing a bigger depreciation?

By length

12 letters

depreciation⁵

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (depreciation⁵ = 5 syllables).