amortization
noun
am·or·ti·za·tion
ˌa-mər-tə-ˈzā-shən 
also ə-ˌmȯr-
1
: the act or process of amortizing
2
: the result of amortizing
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Its profit, as measured in earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA), grew to £228 million ($307 million), compared with £199 million in the previous year.
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Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2025
Longer term, the Fitch ratings assumes Macy’s can generate annual earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization of around $1.7 billion to $1.8 billion.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 14 July 2025
Despite owning a trio of market-leading businesses, the company still trades at a heavy discount: around seven-times earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization versus low to mid-teens for peers and even higher multiples for Tripadvisor historically.
—Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 12 July 2025
It’s been a winning strategy: the firm recorded $3 billion in EBITDA (earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization) on $20.4 billion in sales in its latest financial year ending in August 2024.
—Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
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Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2025
Longer term, the Fitch ratings assumes Macy’s can generate annual earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization of around $1.7 billion to $1.8 billion.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 14 July 2025
Despite owning a trio of market-leading businesses, the company still trades at a heavy discount: around seven-times earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization versus low to mid-teens for peers and even higher multiples for Tripadvisor historically.
—Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 12 July 2025
It’s been a winning strategy: the firm recorded $3 billion in EBITDA (earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization) on $20.4 billion in sales in its latest financial year ending in August 2024.
—Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
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“Amortization.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/amortization. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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