lay waste to vs depreciation

lay waste to is not a noun while depreciation is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
lay waste to	No	No	Yes	No
depreciation	Yes	No	No	No

lay waste to (noun)	depreciation (noun)
	a decrease in price or value
	a communication that belittles somebody or something
	decrease in value of an asset due to obsolescence or use

lay waste to (verb)	depreciation (verb)
cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly