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write off in WordNet English dictionary

verb
  1. reduce the estimated value of something
    "For tax purposes you can write off the laser printer"
    expense  write off  write down 
  2. concede the loss or worthlessness of something or somebody
    "write it off as a loss"
    write off 
  3. write something fluently, and without hesitation
    write off 
  4. cancel (a debt)
    write off 
WordNet Lexical Database v3.0, © 2006 Princeton University


write off in English Wiktionary

 
  1. (verb) (accounting) To reduce an asset's book value to zero
  2. (verb) (accounting) To record an expenditure as an expense.
  3. (verb) (accounting) To record an notional expense such as amortization or depreciation.
  4. (verb) Figuratively, to assign a low value to something.
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