amortization (EN)

noun

noun “amortization”

1. the process of paying off a loan with regular payments over a period of time
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   They planned the amortization of their mortgage over 30 years to make the monthly payments affordable.
2. (accounting) the gradual reduction of the value of an intangible asset over time
   The company recorded the amortization of its patents in its financial statements each year.