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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Republicans made reversing that feature a priority in 2025, and this year’s tax law brought back immediate write-offs for research going forward.

From The Wall Street Journal

The publisher had a $13 million write-off related to the closure of one of its distributors.

From The Wall Street Journal

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.

From The Wall Street Journal

GM recently took $1.6 billion in write-offs, reflecting expectations of lower demand and profitability for its EV business.

From Barron's

The bank said the write-off was an integral part of the acquisition and that, in UBS’s view, it complied with both contractual terms and Swiss law.

From The Wall Street Journal

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