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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A group of its existing lenders has offered to write off over 30% of its debt and inject billions in new money but want leniency from future pollution fines.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 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

The Internal Revenue Service allows the donor to write off a donation to a charitable organization — in this case, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 11, 2026

It may be tempting to write off the weakness as a ripple effect from non-traded BDCs, but concerns are warranted, the firm argued.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 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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