Mark Zandi

Indeed, the FHA was born out of the Great Depression, which was also caused in significant part by a foreclosure crisis. Mortgages in the early 1930s were mostly three- to five-year 'bullet' loans, which did not amortize and were due in full at maturity.

American Economist

Shawn Ryan

There are certain economics involved in making a network TV show that you want to amortize the costs of that, so the more episodes you make, the cheaper they all are individually.

American Writer

Alex Stamos

Attackers are able to amortize the cost of exploit, malware, and infrastructure development across many targets.

American Businessman

Understanding 'amortize' suggests ongoing payments until a debt is cleared.

Financial Commitment

'Amortize' implies a gradual process, not paying all at once.

Not Immediate

The term often comes with a specific time period like years or months.

Time Frame

Spreads cost across asset's life, reflecting its decreasing value.

Asset Spread

Amortization can affect how much tax a company pays each year.

Tax Implications

Reflects the declining usefulness or relevance of an asset.