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write off

[rahyt-awf, -of] / ˈraɪtˌɔf, -ˌɒf /




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This would allow taxpayers to fully write off the cost of an investment in the year that it becomes available for use.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 15, 2026

Tax Court judge rejected an influencer’s bid to write off what he paid for Grammy tickets, Emmy tickets and meet-and-greets with A-list names.

From MarketWatch Aug. 25, 2026

We're too quick to write off players and we can also be too quick to brand them as stars in waiting.

From BBC Aug. 19, 2026

But pollsters say it is way too early to write off Farage.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 13, 2026

It amazed Justin how easily they would write off a twelve-year-old.

From "The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates" by Wes Moore




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