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as in to dismiss
to express scornfully one's low opinion of
most critics have already written off that director as a hack incapable of turning out anything but schlock
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as in to reduce
to diminish the price or value of
that one blunder will write off to nothing all the goodwill we've been building up
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Recent Examples of write off
So, before writing off a sluggish job candidate search as a market issue, take a hard look at the listing itself, from the title to the requirements, the compensation and the hiring process.
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Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
The documentary is about how the young Brady was written off by so many, and about those six quarterbacks who were drafted ahead of him.
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Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
Audiences and analysts had almost certainly written off Cameroon before the game.
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Tushaar Kuthiala,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
22 June 2026
To have the citation written off, both the child and their parent are required to attend a rider safety course.
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Sierra Lopez,
Mercury News,
21 June 2026
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Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
The documentary is about how the young Brady was written off by so many, and about those six quarterbacks who were drafted ahead of him.
—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
Audiences and analysts had almost certainly written off Cameroon before the game.
—
Tushaar Kuthiala,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
22 June 2026
To have the citation written off, both the child and their parent are required to attend a rider safety course.
—
Sierra Lopez,
Mercury News,
21 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for write off
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In April, the Superior Court dismissed the three citations Hubbard received in May 2025 when no park ranger or city attorney appeared for the prosecution, his lawsuit states.
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Freeney did not dismiss the business side of the arrangement.
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New flyover ramps connecting to I-95 would also be built, while sound barriers would be installed along both sides of the corridor to help reduce traffic noise for nearby residents.
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The rich treatment balances strengthening plant proteins with nourishing rosehip and sweet almond oils to reduce breakage and replenish moisture.
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To minimize risks during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) advises incorporating frequent rest breaks in shaded or air-conditioned areas.
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Keep all windows and doors closed so your pet cannot easily escape, and draw the shades to minimize the sound and flashes of light.
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Name the terms, write down the agreement, and ask what still feels unclear.
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Some knowledge is in a process that everyone follows, but no one has written down.
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Historically, after that period, the chances of survival without a water source diminish rapidly.
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Prolonged exposure to heat can lead to insufficient or poor sleep, compromising the immune system, increasing the risk for cardiovascular disease and diminishing cognitive performance.
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Everyone inside the building ran down the emergency stairs.
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On a broken possession with the shot clock running down, Thornton caught the ball in the right corner with space to shoot.
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The host nation won comfortably despite playing down a man from the 64th minute on.
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Even for the Kremlin, which often plays down painful setbacks, the stark reality has become hard to sidestep.
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The movie goes from this weird, seedy love motel to the industrial backwaters, and these long walks and talks down empty streets.
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The scale is the thing, who don't necessarily know or understand or appreciate, not talking down to anybody, but this is the way in which this thing will have access to your stuff, can go wrong potentially.
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