Cryptic crossword clue
Ultimately decrease in price, deteriorating in time? 10

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word DEPRECIATE

I've seen this crossword clue in Financial Times
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The straight part
We know that "Ultimately decrease in price, deteriorating in time?" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case ultimately decrease in price, deteriorating in time? = depreciate.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does DEPRECIATE mean?

DEPRECIATE verb
  1. To lessen in price or estimated value; to lower the worth of.
  2. To decline in value over time.
  3. To belittle or disparage.

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