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Rarewrite off
The correct spelling is write off.
How to pronounce write off
verb
Say it like: Rit-e o-ff
The correct spelling is write off. To reduce the book value of (an asset) to zero. For example: "When Katya was injured, he wrote off the team's chances in the finals."
Usage Examples
“When Katya was injured, he wrote off the team's chances in the finals.”
Definition
verb
- 1.To reduce the book value of (an asset) to zero.
- 2.To record (an expenditure) as an expense.
- 3.To remove a portion of a debt or an amount of an account owed, counting it as a loss (as a gesture of goodwill for example).
- 4.To record a notional expense such as amortization or depreciation.
- 5.To treat as a write-off, a total loss, especially something damaged beyond economic repair.
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