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write off

[rahyt-awf, -of] / ˈraɪtˌɔf, -ˌɒf /
VERB
devalue; forget about
Synonyms
STRONGEST
cancel give up lower
WEAK
cross out decry depreciate disregard downgrade mark down shelve take a loss on underrate undervalue
NOUN
accounting reduction
Synonyms
STRONGEST
tax benefit tax write-off
STRONG
accounting allowance bad debt deduction depletion allowance depreciation loss of value price support reduction write-down
WEAK
charity contribution donation gift present

Example Sentences

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Without the write-off, DB's operating profit improved by over 600 million euros to 297 million euros after an operating loss in 2024.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

The collector said more valuable items were in protective acrylic cases but some sustained more damage than others - with about 75% of the stolen goods now a "write-off".

From BBC • Feb. 12, 2026

In other words, taxes weren’t easy for gamblers already — and now they are getting tougher, blocking even more losses from a write-off.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 6, 2026

Stripping out one-time costs, such as the fleet write-off and roughly $100 million in charges tied to the company’s restructuring, earnings were $2.38 a share.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 27, 2026

“I’m sure this was just some big tax write-off to him.”

From "The Parker Inheritance" by Varian Johnson