1
: a written account
especially
: a flattering article
2
: a deliberate increase in the book value of an asset (as to reflect the effect of inflation)
wrote up; written up; writing up; writes up
1
: to make a write-up of
2
: to report (a person) especially for some violation of law or rules
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Sho Dewan,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
When the 50-day gave way and then the 200-day gave way, those were the exits the original write-up identified.
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Josh Brown,sean Russo,
CNBC,
29 June 2026
Joe Kinsey Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
3 July 2026
Microsoft, which has invested approximately $13 billion in OpenAI and writes up to 30 percent of its own code with generative AI, instructed engineers in a major division to stop using an AI coding assistant because the bills became untenable.
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Jemma Green,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
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Noun
Many people feel powerless at work, especially when dealing with managers, write-ups, or fear of losing their jobs.
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Sho Dewan,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
When the 50-day gave way and then the 200-day gave way, those were the exits the original write-up identified.
—
Josh Brown,sean Russo,
CNBC,
29 June 2026
Verb
This country continues to be the greatest experiment in the history of the world because of all of you who believe in what those founding fathers wrote up 250 years ago.
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Joe Kinsey Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
3 July 2026
Microsoft, which has invested approximately $13 billion in OpenAI and writes up to 30 percent of its own code with generative AI, instructed engineers in a major division to stop using an AI coding assistant because the bills became untenable.
—
Jemma Green,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
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