write off
Example Sentences
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Defeat on a Boxing Day trip to Sale, where Quins have won only once in their last eight visit, could confirm this season as a write-off.
From BBC
Yet write-off rules can influence when and how much people give, she noted.
From MarketWatch
The publisher had a $13 million write-off related to the closure of one of its distributors.
At the same time, they added, the blueprint lacked some of the boldness officials promised, such as corporate tax-rate reductions and aggressive write-offs on productivity-enhancing equipment.
GM recently took $1.6 billion in write-offs, reflecting expectations of lower demand and profitability for its EV business.
From Barron's
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