Dictionary Entry
amortise
Part of SpeechverbPronunciationam-er-tyzeWord FrequencyRare (1.66)Curriculum FrequencyLess common (1)To alienate (property) in mortmain.
In a Sentence
“The company plans to amortise the cost of the new equipment over ten years.”
Published Usage Examples
“And as a loan, Roma do not have to amortise the fee over the course of the contract and can now avoid what would have been €8m a year in accounting charges over the next five years.”
“Think about your salary, and amortise it over a reasonable period.”
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Origin
From Old French 'amontir', meaning 'to pay off', related to 'amount'.
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Poetry examples for “amortise”
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