1
as in to dismiss
to express scornfully one's low opinion of
most critics have already written off that director as a hack incapable of turning out anything but schlock
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2
as in to reduce
to diminish the price or value of
that one blunder will write off to nothing all the goodwill we've been building up
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Recent Examples of write off
Under current law, drug companies can write off advertising as a business expense.
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Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025
That revenue is simply written off because appealing denials is too slow, expensive, and broken to fix manually.
—William Jones, USA Today, 14 May 2025
But the Sun have been written off before and resurfaced, regardless of offseason transactions.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 7 May 2025
The production market for hard goods and technology has indeed seen only middling advancement in recent months, but the industries officials have been quick to write off may be the ones to buck the trend.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 7 May 2025
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Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025
That revenue is simply written off because appealing denials is too slow, expensive, and broken to fix manually.
—William Jones, USA Today, 14 May 2025
But the Sun have been written off before and resurfaced, regardless of offseason transactions.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 7 May 2025
The production market for hard goods and technology has indeed seen only middling advancement in recent months, but the industries officials have been quick to write off may be the ones to buck the trend.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 7 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for write off
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The announcement comes after a jury candidate was dismissed on the first day of Combs' trial due to her connection to the publishing company.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
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When Trump left the presidency in 2021, the court dismissed the case as moot, leaving the constitutional provision largely untested and unresolved.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
13 May 2025
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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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Recycling reduces environmental strain by minimizing waste and the need for new resources.—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 May 2025
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Each peptide tackles a different task (like minimizing expression lines or fading dark spots), while calming cica and barrier-loving oils like olive, jojoba, and moringa keep skin nourished and soothed.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
8 May 2025
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And don't forget to write down some emergency numbers.—
Maggie Gillette,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 May 2025
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Second: Pick up a piece of paper and write down the five people outside your immediate family that have been the most influential people in your life.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 May 2025
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Give ample space to large vehicles - Trucks or buses can create a water spray that diminishes visibility.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
9 May 2025
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Trump also alluded briefly to the diminishing trade between the U.S. and China in the wake of the tariff standoff when a reporter asked about falling container volumes at U.S. ports.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
8 May 2025
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As the ball is nearing Thuram… … Barella moves forward to receive the pass, and Dumfries starts his third-man run down the right wing.—
Ahmed Walid,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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The boy then ran down the left shoulder as cars and trucks raced by, the drivers not realizing what was occurring, the video showed.—
Caleb Lunetta,
Mercury News,
29 Apr. 2025
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At the time, Everton officials played down the link as the role had been earmarked for Purdy.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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The Panthers played from behind for the majority of the game after that and played down one defenseman after Niko Mikkola was given a five-minute major penalty and a game misconduct 19 seconds into the third period for boarding Tampa Bay forward Zemgus Girgensons.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
29 Apr. 2025
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Status items such as $250 shoes are talked down to the $50 model, but an $800 bed for better sleep could be approved, Schuchert said.—
Doug Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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His willingness to confront these issues head-on has won him credibility among voters who feel neglected or talked down to by political elites.—
David Faris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Apr. 2025
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“Write off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/write%20off. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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