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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
In fact, Herrington said, many of the principles didn’t even get written down until 2002, about eight years after the company was founded.
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Sydney Lake, Fortune, 18 Feb. 2026
The only item that was written down in his will was John’s beloved scrimshaw set—sailor’s carvings made from whales’ teeth.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 12 Feb. 2026
Cryptographers, however, have long understood that zero-knowledge proofs can’t safely be written down like a typical mathematical proof.
—Peter Hall, Scientific American, 11 Feb. 2026
However, most companies would be writing down tens of millions on the film.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 11 Feb. 2026
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Sydney Lake, Fortune, 18 Feb. 2026
The only item that was written down in his will was John’s beloved scrimshaw set—sailor’s carvings made from whales’ teeth.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 12 Feb. 2026
Cryptographers, however, have long understood that zero-knowledge proofs can’t safely be written down like a typical mathematical proof.
—Peter Hall, Scientific American, 11 Feb. 2026
However, most companies would be writing down tens of millions on the film.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 11 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for write down
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But in the long run, that doesn’t do anything to dismantle networks of criminality or reduce the size of their operations.—
Angélica Durán-Martínez,
The Conversation,
24 Feb. 2026
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Others have sought to use cloud seeding to disperse fog at airports, tackle air pollution, reduce hail damage or even to manipulate the weather for major events, such as the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
24 Feb. 2026
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Neto and Fernandez, on the other hand, have both already recorded their best-ever goalscoring tallies for Chelsea this season.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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Sedaka appeared as a guest judge on the show and returned several times; Aiken recorded and released several more of his songs as well.—
Payton Turkeltaub,
Variety,
27 Feb. 2026
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Amazon marked down hundreds of breathable bed sheet sets right in time for your next spring refresh with discounts up to 50% off.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Feb. 2026
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Think sleek suitcases, smart under-seat backpacks, comfortable yet stylish travel pants, and the small accessories that make economy feel a little more manageable—all marked down for a limited time.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Feb. 2026
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Strong posted her seventh double-double of the season to power the Huskies in an 83-69 win at Villanova on Wednesday, logging 21 points, 12 rebounds, four assists, five steals and three blocks.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
23 Feb. 2026
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At the time, Newark, based on Weather Service reports, logged 28 in.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
23 Feb. 2026
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Without such laws, cases like Swinson’s are often written off, Pooler told the AJC last year.—
Allie Gross,
AJC.com,
24 Feb. 2026
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And while the off-brand Elmo charging $20 for a photo might fit the bill, the entire neighborhood shouldn’t be written off.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Feb. 2026
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Bode is setting down roots in Asia.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
19 Feb. 2026
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After touring and setting down her Real Housewives of Potomac champagne flute, Candiace focused on parenthood, welcoming a baby boy with her husband, Chris Bassett, in 2024.—
Kevin Huynh,
InStyle,
19 Feb. 2026
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Explosions reported in Tehran and other Iranian cities Reports of explosions erupted across several Iranian cities, including the capital, Tehran, following coordinated strikes by Israel and the United States early Saturday.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Feb. 2026
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Channel 12 reported that among the targets of the opening strikes were the homes of ministers and military heads, Defense and Intelligence Ministry installations, and a presidential facility.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Feb. 2026
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The firm was co-founded by the FBI agents who took down the Silk Road; one of them now hosts a podcast with a former blackhat hacker turned federal informant.—
Brendan O'Connor,
Curbed,
24 Feb. 2026
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Raquel Rodriguez took down Iyo Sky and Kairi Sane to earn her spot in the women’s Elimination Chamber match.—
Kyle Denis,
Billboard,
24 Feb. 2026
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