written down

verb

past participle of write down
1
as in reduced
to diminish the price or value of a company forced to write down its assets

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2
as in noted
to make a written note of write down what you remember about that day

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Recent Examples of written down 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 That’s enough to call it preexisting, whether or not it was written down anywhere. — Sharon Wu, USA Today, 17 July 2026 No records from her lifetime mention the event—and this seems like the sort of thing someone might have written down. — Michele Metychall, Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 July 2026 None of these rules are written down. — Valerie Fraser Luesse, Southern Living, 22 June 2026 Nothing can be written down, and no one can know everything, so much of the dialogue is a bewildering avalanche of codewords and code names. — Damon Wise, Deadline, 18 May 2026 Processes that had previously lived in people’s heads began to get written down. — Shivaas Gulati, Sportico.com, 12 May 2026 The Odyssey is based on the ancient Greek epic poem known as Homer's Odyssey, which is widely understood to have been passed down from generation to generation via oral storytelling before it was written down in full. — Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026 Making bsissa—a tradition passed down through generations—is an art, yet nothing is measured or written down. — Boutheina Ben Salem, Vogue, 8 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for written down
  1. reduced
  2. noted
  3. written off
  4. marked
  5. sunk
  6. recorded
  7. marked down
  8. reported
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  • Graphics will reportedly be reduced, all of which could affect the quality of broadcasts.
    — Maury Brown, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • After a two-month trial, Bowman instructed jurors to deliberate on second-degree murder and voluntary manslaughter charges — reduced from first-degree murder charges by prosecutors last week.
    — Reeti Malhotra July 21, Sacbee.com, 22 July 2026
Definition of reduced
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  • Fourth District Council member Eric Bunch noted that the apartments are currently without air conditioning and temperatures are going to rise to 100 degrees soon.
    — Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 25 July 2026
  • Sheinbaum has said that little evidence has emerged to substantiate claims of cartels interfering with elections, and noted that a state-level electoral tribunal ratified Rocha’s win in Sinaloa, after examining reports of irregularities.
    — Mary Beth Sheridan, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
Definition of noted
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  • In many industries, the cost of not having location insights can be measured in liability, failed service level agreements, and capital written off.
    — Marianna Kantor, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
  • Some argued the songs are real, but were written off as AI to minimize interest.
    — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 20 July 2026
Definition of written off
Verb
  • The spirit of the battle lives on with locals, union activists, and even environmentalists, such as those who marked the battle’s 90th anniversary by retracing the 50-mile march from Marmet to Blair Mountain in June 2011.
    — Elijah TanAll, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 July 2026
  • The loss marked the fifth straight against a left-handed opener for Pittsburgh, while Diamondbacks starters gave up zero earned runs in 20 2/3 innings pitched this series.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 July 2026
Definition of marked
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  • The dagger goal with which Gotham FC sunk the record-breaking KC Current in 2025 was out of the second phase of a set piece.
    — Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026
  • The spontaneous dip occurred during WWII when the ship JFK was commanding was sunk by a Japanese destroyer.
    — Emma Banks, InStyle, 23 July 2026
Definition of sunk
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  • San Jose recorded 1 million total downtown visits during the six-week FIFA World Cup, officials announced Friday — a final count over 2 ½ times initial projections — driven by energetic watch parties and strong fan culture in the city.
    — Ryan Macasero, Mercury News, 25 July 2026
  • Just over halfway through 2026, the country has recorded more cases than in any other year since 1991 – surpassing a grim milestone that was just topped last year.
    — Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 24 July 2026
Definition of recorded
Verb
  • Read on for more outdoor seating deals to shop this week, including a rocking bistro set, a stylish rattan egg chair, and a chaise lounge duo marked down by 66%.
    — Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 July 2026
  • This might be a good time to explore that option, since the Original Bogg Bag is currently marked down from its usual $90 to only $63 at REI.
    — Tanya Sharma, PEOPLE, 21 July 2026
Definition of marked down
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  • Saulter reported the allegations to the Texas Rangers, and was placed on administrative leave a short time later, according to testimony at the trial.
    — Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 July 2026
  • The United States has reported the most cases of measles in a single year in over three decades, with five months still left on the calendar year.
    — Omer Awan, Forbes.com, 24 July 2026
Definition of reported

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