Definitions

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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Maybe we’ll all soon be able to write off our actions up to yesterday.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

The regulator Ofgem said British Gas, which has apologised for the scandal, would also write off up to £70m of vulnerable customers' energy debt, some of which would be a form of compensation.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

Investors can’t write off the contributions of easing tensions in the Middle East.

From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026

It might be appealing to write off Anthropic’s and OpenAI’s efforts to be seen as the good guys as just another helping of corporate pablum.

From Slate • Apr. 14, 2026

Sometimes kids just have to write off lost articles of clothing at the end of a party.

From "100 Sideways Miles" by Andrew Smith

write off

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