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# Depreciation

Normally, charges against earnings to write off the cost of an asset over its estimated useful life. It is a bookkeeping entry and does not represent any cash outlay nor are any funds earmarked for that purpose. See also: Accelerated Cost Recovery System (ACRS); Straight-Line.