amortized

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/ˈæmə(ɹ)taɪzd/

adjective

Of a debt or liability, wiped out gradually or in installments.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of amortize
adjective
  1. businessOf a debt or liability, wiped out gradually or in installments.
  2. computerOf an algorithm, in which the costs of running it is evened out over many iterations.
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APA

amortized. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/amortized

MLA

“amortized.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/amortized. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “amortized,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/amortized.

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