1
as in to reduce
to diminish the price or value of
a company forced to write down its assets
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2
as in to record
to make a written note of
write down what you remember about that day
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Recent Examples of write down
Each day, write down three things that went well and why.
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Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
The biggest thing that stood out was the way that for the first 200 years of the art form, there was nothing written down.
—Zoe G. Phillips, HollywoodReporter, 24 Apr. 2025
Afterwards, Fiennes’ character sits in front of everyone and quietly reads aloud the names everyone anonymously wrote down.
—Caroline Blair, People.com, 22 Apr. 2025
After exactly two years at the club, Player A is sold to Club Y for £40m. The player’s accounting value at that time is £30m, being the original £50m written down by two years of £10m annual amortisation.
—Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2025
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Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
The biggest thing that stood out was the way that for the first 200 years of the art form, there was nothing written down.
—Zoe G. Phillips, HollywoodReporter, 24 Apr. 2025
Afterwards, Fiennes’ character sits in front of everyone and quietly reads aloud the names everyone anonymously wrote down.
—Caroline Blair, People.com, 22 Apr. 2025
After exactly two years at the club, Player A is sold to Club Y for £40m. The player’s accounting value at that time is £30m, being the original £50m written down by two years of £10m annual amortisation.
—Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for write down
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An estimate from the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office said the proposals would reduce the number of people with health care by at least 7.6 million from the Medicaid changes, and possibly more with other changes to the Affordable Care Act.—
Kevin Freking,
Chicago Tribune,
16 May 2025
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In Sacramento, California, the weather service warned its office would have reduced staffing overnight.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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In an Instagram video recorded from a hospital bed, Sheridan narrated his battle with pancreatitis.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
8 May 2025
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The Forest defence has kept 13 clean sheets this season but have failed to record one in the last five gameweeks.—
Holly Shand,
New York Times,
8 May 2025
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Plus, table lamps to place atop nightstands are marked down to $28 apiece, and a solid wood platform bed that will make your space feel like a charming European bed-and-breakfast is deeply discounted.—
Bridget Degnan,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 May 2025
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Currently marked down by 44% off the sticker price, this hands-free cleaning assistant with a self-emptying station only needs your attention every 60 days.—
Shubham Yewale,
PC Magazine,
5 May 2025
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When the cat enters the box, their weight is displayed on the front, and the app logs every time it was used, for how long, when the cleaning cycle begins, ends, and when the deodorizing spray was emitted.—
Molly Higgins,
Wired News,
9 May 2025
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By that point, the club’s two-minute reveal video had logged more than eight million views and its new hashtag, #TusksUp, had already been used more than 20,000 times, according to team sources.—
Carol Schram,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
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Most 100-game losers are written off and seldom get to work with better players in a better situation.—
Chuck Murr,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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Those paying attention to Arsenal know that despite their injuries and tactical problems this season, they shouldn’t be written off.—
Julia Ranney,
New York Times,
15 May 2025
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Now, Apple has brought this training data set down to just 10 phrases whilst also providing a more authentic match to the original voice.—
Gus Alexiou,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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Wednesday, Suarez set down the Angels in order after Alek Jacob and Adrián Morejón worked their own scoreless innings.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 May 2025
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However, new cases were reported in October 2024 in Panama, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, and Honduras, the CDC said.—
George Petras,
USA Today,
14 May 2025
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Reuters reported in April that a network of social media accounts sprang up in the wake of Rodrigo’s arrest, coordinating praise of the Dutertes and attacks on the ICC and Marcoses.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
13 May 2025
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With Principal Rooney hellbent on taking down his latest lie, will Bueller play hooky like a pro or make a rookie mistake?—
Harrison Richlin,
IndieWire,
3 May 2025
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Kharun also managed to take down the Pro Swim Series record of 23.11 set by Australian swimmer Matt Targett in 2012.—
Paras J. Haji,
Forbes.com,
3 May 2025
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