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as in to reduce
to diminish the price or value of
a company forced to write down its assets
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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
By the sixth century BCE, when the Hebrew Bible was written down, the sources of their great wealth are listed as silver, iron, tin and lead; many of these were to be found in the western Mediterranean, in Spain (tin, silver) and in Etruria (iron ore, copper).
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Literary Hub, 15 Jan. 2026
This kind of expertise is rarely written down in one place and always valuable, especially when there’s a mechanical issue or system-level disruption.
—Kriti Sharma, Fortune, 15 Jan. 2026
Employees, shaken by the encounter, wrote down his license plate and contacted the police.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2026
Banish it by writing down your goals, then making a plan to achieve them.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 12 Jan. 2026
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Literary Hub, 15 Jan. 2026
This kind of expertise is rarely written down in one place and always valuable, especially when there’s a mechanical issue or system-level disruption.
—Kriti Sharma, Fortune, 15 Jan. 2026
Employees, shaken by the encounter, wrote down his license plate and contacted the police.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2026
Banish it by writing down your goals, then making a plan to achieve them.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 12 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for write down
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This comes at a time when there has been talk of reducing the number of PGA tournaments on the calendar.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
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The cross-border clearing platform could streamline operations, reducing risks in OTC trades that dominate the market.—
Sean Lee,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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The Gophers called off the dogs in the final period, with the hosts recording the lone score of the stanza to avoid being shutout at home.—
Tom Carothers,
Twin Cities,
24 Jan. 2026
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Officials said an incident was recorded in January, when the child's mother installed a video camera inside her home.—
Michael Guise,
CBS News,
23 Jan. 2026
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Several pairs of men’s and women’s Columbia pants are also heavily marked down right now, including the Bugaboo V Pant, down to $108, and the Slope Seeker Insulated Pant, $61.—
Anna Popp,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Jan. 2026
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Standout shoe deals include a staple pair of white sneakers under $15, dressy heels at 50% off, and knee-high boots marked down to $30.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Jan. 2026
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Playing five games over the course of three days, Willis logged three goals and two assists.—
Clark Fahrenthold,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
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Engram logged one or zero catches four times over the course of the season and logged three or fewer targets on six different occasions.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
27 Jan. 2026
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Instead of writing off the cost of certain assets over several years, businesses can generally deduct the full cost upfront, within limits.—
Forbes Money Team,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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Net charge-offs refer to the amount of debt a bank has written off as uncollectible, minus any recoveries; a decline is a good thing.—
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CNBC,
23 Jan. 2026
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The process involves creating a digital model, slicing it for the 3D printer, and then allowing the printer’s robotic arms to set down concrete, layer-by-layer, to form structures.—
Angelica Ang,
Fortune,
21 Jan. 2026
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And the City of Angels is a place Noma has long wanted to set down its roots.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
13 Jan. 2026
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The memo was separately shared with The Washington Post and was first reported by The Associated Press.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
24 Jan. 2026
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Employers will begin separately reporting these amounts in future years, but for now the IRS is allowing multiple documentation methods to ensure taxpayers can claim the deductions accurately.—
Emma Waldman,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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And his two Super Bowls were against the New England Patriots, taking down Belichick and Tom Brady to spoil their perfect 2007 season and the 2011 campaign.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Vestar was born in 1988 during private equity’s first boom, the same year a brash NYC firm known as Kohlberg Kravis & Roberts took down mighty RJR Nabisco for $25 billion ($70 billion in today’s terms), back when deals were called LBOs and dealmakers were known as corporate raiders.—
Hank Tucker,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Write down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/write%20down. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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