write off

verb

Definition of write offnext
1
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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2
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 The president may be willing to write off Pope Leo XIV, who issued an influential encyclical in May warning that AI needed guardrails to protect our humanity. — Matt Peterson, CNBC, 25 July 2026 Wells' family fears his death will be written off as an accidental drowning, citing conflicting witness accounts and unusual cell phone activity. — N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 25 July 2026 Traditional banks in sub-Saharan Africa running unsecured lending portfolios routinely write off 10% to 15% of their loans as bad debts. — Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 22 July 2026 Furthermore, Oscar nominees Ruth de Jong and Ellen Mirojnick exceed expectations with their production design and costume design, respectively, which some initially wrote off as too brutalist and minimal in the film’s previews. — Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 22 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for write off
Recent Examples of Synonyms for write off
  1. dismiss
  2. reduce
  3. minimize
  4. write down
  5. diminish
  6. dump on
  7. run down
  8. play down
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  • China refused to participate in the arbitration and has not fully complied with the ruling, causing some commentators to dismiss the significance of the case.
    — Jill Goldenziel, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026
  • Beth Arbuckle and Wells Fargo agreed to dismiss the December 2024 case filed in federal court for the Western District of North Carolina, according to a joint stipulation filed Friday.
    — Chase Jordan July 30, Charlotte Observer, 30 July 2026
Definition of dismiss
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  • During his time in office, Tarwater has been vocal about reducing government spending and pushing back on new government programs.
    — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 27 July 2026
  • Chris Baumann, the SEIU Workers United South Region director, said improving conditions is a crucial part of improving passenger safety and reducing employee turnover.
    — DJ Simmons July 27, Charlotte Observer, 27 July 2026
Definition of reduce
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  • McCabe said that one of the goals is to minimize impacts on homeowners and businesses that are along the route.
    — Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 24 July 2026
  • A lot of effort has gone into finding ways to minimize or eliminate off-target edits.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 24 July 2026
Definition of minimize
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  • When nothing is written down, the first employee who arrives with a clear proposal is not asking permission.
    — Jasmine Browley, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • Why not eat the good feta, get that deli sandwich, try that beef stew recipe your grandmother wrote down for you by hand?
    — Grace Reilly, PEOPLE, 20 July 2026
Definition of write down
Verb
  • The flood of content drew more young people into the demonstrations and underscored the diminishing influence of traditional media in India among Gen Z.
    — Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 28 July 2026
  • Workers seek transparency regarding AI's impact on their roles, assurance against job losses, and confidence that their value isn't diminished.
    — Joe McKendrick, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Definition of diminish
Verb
  • Lawson was found dead, dumped on the southbound Route 295 entrance ramp from the Westport neighborhood, in January 2022.
    — Adam Thompson, CBS News, 11 June 2026
  • There people everywhere, emotional support dogs taking dumps on the floor, and everything.
    — Sean Joseph OutKick, FOXNews.com, 7 June 2026
Definition of dump on
Verb
  • As Caitlin Clark tried to steal the ball from Reese, Malonga came running down the paint.
    — Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 26 July 2026
  • Schroeder mentioned another woman, 80, now an EVSA member, who was run down by an e-biker on April 16, 2024, shattering her leg, at the same location Jean was struck.
    — Lincoln Anderson, New York Daily News, 25 July 2026
Definition of run down
Verb
  • Wang plays down the potential for renegade robots to wreak havoc.
    — Charlie Campbell, Time, 23 July 2026
  • His team played down that particular storyline, at least, at the finish.
    — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 23 July 2026
Definition of play down

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