amortization

1. 1.

   The reduction of loan principal over a series of payments.

   分期偿还贷款本金

2. 2.

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

   通过将成本在多年内分摊来减少资产价值

3. 3.

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

   将无形资产(如知识产权)的成本在其预计使用寿命内分摊

4. 4.

   payment of an obligation in a series of installments or transfers

   以分期付款或转账方式支付债务

通过将成本在多年内分摊来减少资产价值；将无形资产(如知识产权)的成本在其预计使用寿命内分摊；以分期付款或转账方式支付债务；分期付款；[化] 缓冲作用

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