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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
Promises mean nothing if they are not written down, and this is also a lesson in how not to negotiate from Isak’s agent; a six-year deal, effectively handing Newcastle the power over his prime years, with no break clause is what led to this.
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Harry De Cosemo, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Two weeks later, the Virgo solar eclipse asks you to ground those dreams by actually making the calls, sending the emails, or writing down the plan.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 29 Aug. 2025
Mark the bite area with a pen and write down the time of the snake strike.
—Sacbee.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Following the finalization of the transaction, Spinnova wrote down the book value of Woodspin, as required by IFRS, per Kankkunen.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 28 Aug. 2025
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Harry De Cosemo, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Two weeks later, the Virgo solar eclipse asks you to ground those dreams by actually making the calls, sending the emails, or writing down the plan.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 29 Aug. 2025
Mark the bite area with a pen and write down the time of the snake strike.
—Sacbee.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Following the finalization of the transaction, Spinnova wrote down the book value of Woodspin, as required by IFRS, per Kankkunen.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 28 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for write down
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Made with prebiotic oat to soothe irritation and support the skin barrier, the gentle cream also has feverfew extract, which is packed with antioxidants that reduce redness and further calm irritation.—
Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
4 Sep. 2025
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Funding used in high school for more than 29 credit hours will reduce scholarship eligibility after high school by one year, and more than 59 credit hours will reduce eligibility by two years.—
Edward McKinnon,
Arkansas Online,
4 Sep. 2025
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The improvements came in the passing attack, with wideout Javen Nicholas recording a career-best 11 catches for 122 yards, coming just one shy of tying Austin Duke’s program reception record of 12.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Sep. 2025
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Chaminade alum Donta Simpson recorded two tackles including a split tackle for loss.—
Andre Fernandez,
Miami Herald,
7 Sep. 2025
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Then keep scrolling to shop more air purifiers that are marked down at Amazon.—
Maggie Horton,
People.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Plus, they’re currently marked down to just $52, making now the best time to try them.—
Rebecca Shinners,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Sep. 2025
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Given the price surge in the wide receiver market over the last couple of years, Meyers — who had never logged 1,000 yards in five seasons before 2024 — may be angling for a contract Las Vegas is not willing to pay.—
Matthew Schmidt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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About 66% of the youths in the program met the 26-week threshold and the messengers logged over 12,000 hours of mentoring.—
Everett Eaton,
jsonline.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Others like Geno Smith had to grind their way back to starting roles after being written off.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
4 Sep. 2025
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Once again, many AI researchers and engineers wrote off neural networks.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
3 Sep. 2025
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Back in June, Alcaraz mounted a historic comeback after being two sets down and facing three championship points against Sinner in one of the greatest men’s French Open finals ever.—
Julia Andersen,
CNN Money,
30 Aug. 2025
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He’s set down the provisions and is unlatching the gate when a blue Mini rolls up and halts alongside him.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Aug. 2025
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Historic data In California, lightning strikes ignited 305 fires in 2024, as reported by NIFC, resulting in 90,206 acres of wildland burned.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Miller often called well into the evening, Dudek said, to chastise him about anything the press had reported that day that had caught the administration off guard.—
Eli Hager,
ProPublica,
8 Sep. 2025
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More than a year after the 43-year-old shopping center closed, the vast majority now owned by the village of West Dundee has been taken down at a cost of about $4 million.—
Gloria Casas,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Sep. 2025
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The Los Angeles Chargers started the 2025 NFL season as winners, taking down the Kansas City Chiefs, 27-21, on Friday night in Brazil.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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