Amortized loans apply each payment to both interest and principal, initially paying more interest than principal until eventually that ratio is reversed.
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Mortgage amortization is the reduction of debt by regular payments of principal and interest over a period of time. For example, if you make a monthly mortgage payment, a portion of that payment covers interest and a portion pays down your principal.