amortizar
verbtécnico/ɐmuɾtiˈzaɾ/medium
a·mor·ti·zar
Definitions
1To gradually pay off a debt through periodic payments.
The loan will be amortizado in 120 monthly installments.
They managed to amortizar the mortgage ahead of schedule.
Common collocations
to amortize a loanto amortize a debt
2To recover the cost of an investment over time.
The new machine will amortizar itself in two years of production.
The investment in energy efficiency amortizou quickly.
Common collocations
to amortize an investmentto amortize costs
Etymology
Do francês 'amortir', por sua vez do latim 'ad mortuum' ('até à morte').