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write down

[rahyt-doun] / ˈraɪtˌdaʊn /




VERB
document
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STRONGEST








NOUN
devaluation
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Project costs get booked over a multiyear period and companies also have to write down the value of their assets due to depreciation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 22, 2026

The only thing you’re able to write down is monetary.

From Slate • May 19, 2026

A significant portion of the club's debt sits with its former owner who has not agreed to write down or restructure that debt.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

For 55 years, the family behind Tapatío has refused to even write down the recipe for Los Angeles’ iconic hot sauce, passing its secret formula for success only from lip to ear in closed rooms.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026

And ear training is also crucial for those interested in music theory, musicology, or just being able to write down a tune accurately.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones




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