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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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
In late 2020, Netflix decided to write off the $55 million investment.
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Gene Maddaus, Variety, 24 Mar. 2025
In-storyline, he was written off TV following a heinous attack by Kevin Owens at Elimination Chamber.
—Blake Oestriecher, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
There are plenty of reasons not to write off Warren as a potential Bills draft pick.
—Tim Graham, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
The streamer later wrote off over $55 million in costs.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 18 Mar. 2025
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Gene Maddaus, Variety, 24 Mar. 2025
In-storyline, he was written off TV following a heinous attack by Kevin Owens at Elimination Chamber.
—Blake Oestriecher, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
There are plenty of reasons not to write off Warren as a potential Bills draft pick.
—Tim Graham, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
The streamer later wrote off over $55 million in costs.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 18 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for write off
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The company filed two motions to dismiss the case, one for lack of jurisdiction and the other on grounds that consumer fraud laws do not govern editorial speech.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
7 Apr. 2025
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The Trump administration is investigating government lawyers who prosecuted Jan. 6 rioters — and will do the same for prosecutors who refused to dismiss corruption charges against Mayor Eric Adams of New York.—
Michael S. Schmidt,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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Standardization can also reduce due diligence burdens.—
The Sorenson Impact Institute,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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The tax cuts that the Legislature is pushing through this session, including the property tax relief bill, could reduce the state’s general fund by about $450 million.—
Carolyn Komatsoulis,
Idaho Statesman,
28 Mar. 2025
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South Korea’s acting President, Han Duck-soo, ordered emergency support measures for industries and businesses that will be impacted, including the automobile industry, ordering officials to actively negotiate with Washington to minimize the impact of additional levies.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
3 Apr. 2025
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This practice can be particularly useful for minimizing capital gains tax, which can reach up to 20 percent for long-term gains.—
Ethan Stone,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2025
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Taking a little time to write down your financial goals can make a huge difference.—
Brian Kelly,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Recalling his time on the National Security Council Deputies Committee, O’Keefe insisted that any such operational plans and intelligence would have been discussed exclusively in the White House Situation Room, while nothing said in council would have been written down or transmitted.—
John Scott Lewinski,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Mar. 2025
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The VMAs, which have seen their social capital diminish over the past few years, delivered a promising ceremony in 2024.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
3 Apr. 2025
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As time went on, her pain diminished, but August decided to go to the emergency room.—
Vanessa Etienne,
People.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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The trend over the past two years of the relative strength of shipments compared to the weakness of new orders, unfilled orders, and inventories appears to indicate that companies have been burning off their backlogs and running down work-in-progress inventories.—
Jason Schenker,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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Listen to this article About a dozen other hikers were nearby Sunday morning when a young man running down the popular Cowles Mountain trail in San Carlos stopped and fired a gun at a group of young men holding rocks who were chasing him and his female companion, according to a witness.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 Apr. 2025
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China has tried to play down the impact of the trade war, presenting itself as too powerful to succumb to U.S. pressure.—
Michael S. Schmidt,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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He’s got a good stick and an ability to close out on carriers, be disruptive and then advance and steer play down the ice.—
Scott Wheeler,
The Athletic,
25 Mar. 2025
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Trump acknowledged in a Fox News Radio interview with Brian Kilmeade that Russia attacked Ukraine but still suggested former President Biden and Zelensky shared blame for failing to talk down Moscow.—
Brett Samuels,
The Hill,
21 Feb. 2025
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But Jones has talked down a possible bout with Aspinall and suggested that a battle with current light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira made more sense to him.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
3 Mar. 2025
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“Write off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/write%20off. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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