Definition of write-down
(Entry 1 of 2)
: a deliberate reduction in the book value of an asset (as to reflect the effect of obsolescence)
write down
verbwrote down; written down; writing down; writes down
Definition of write down (Entry 2 of 2)
1 : to record in written form
2a : to depreciate, disparage, or injure by writing
b : to reduce in status, rank, or value especially : to reduce the book value of
: to write so as to appeal to a lower level of taste, comprehension, or intelligence
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The first known use of write-down was in 1588
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