writing down

verb

present participle of write down
1
as in reducing
to diminish the price or value of a company forced to write down its assets

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2
as in recording
to make a written note of write down what you remember about that day

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Recent Examples of writing down Investment Conviction Must Change With The Evidence One of the most useful habits an investor can develop is writing down what would disprove the thesis before entering the position. — Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026 Why would a woman counting down the hours until her suicide still be writing down joke ideas? — Judy Berman, Time, 29 May 2026 These authors decided that their lives were worth writing down—and, in the process, gave us a window into American history as seen through the eyes of young women. — Greta Rybus, Travel + Leisure, 10 May 2026 The system was inspired by Jim Collins, who visited Trek in 2018 and suggested writing down one lesson per book. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 6 May 2026 After writing down his guess, to which the first lady reacted in shock, officers informed them all to get down. — Max Rego, The Hill, 26 Apr. 2026 In the present day, Aunt Lydia is writing down her life story and recalling the early days of Gilead. — Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026 And because phones are often lost or stolen, Silvestro is constantly writing down her own number — on a hat, under a bridge — in the hopes that people call. — Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026 Some people were literally sitting in their rooms all night writing down notes. — Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 27 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for writing down
  1. reducing
  2. recording
  3. writing off
  4. logging
  5. marking down
  6. setting down
  7. reporting
  8. taking down
Verb
  • Other, small local initiatives have recently been aimed at improving post-release support and reducing recidivism.
    — Amber Gaudet July 18, Charlotte Observer, 18 July 2026
  • Weakening high pressure to our east is slowly reducing scorching hot temperatures from earlier this week and diminishing the monsoonal moisture that provided unseasonable rain showers and thunderstorms.
    — Sean Macaday, Sacbee.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of reducing
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  • Crow-Armstrong has been crafty on the base paths, recording 25 steals on 31 attempts.
    — Data Skrive, New York Times, 20 July 2026
  • And with David Bednar recording five outs and his 19th save of the season – the closer hasn’t allowed a run since May 22 – the Yankees were able to salvage their first series out of the All-Star break.
    — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 20 July 2026
Definition of recording
Verb
  • But as his brace against Uzbekistan showed, writing off Ronaldo remains a dangerous mistake.
    — Clemente Lisi, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
  • So, before writing off a sluggish job candidate search as a market issue, take a hard look at the listing itself, from the title to the requirements, the compensation and the hiring process.
    — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 23 June 2026
Definition of writing off
Verb
  • Identity systems, logging mechanisms and API integrations form a web where a single misconfiguration, vulnerability or cross-border connection can cascade across tenants and borders.
    — Kevin Korte, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • The Hornets’ 2025 NBA Draft class received plenty of playing time over the past week-plus, logging extensive minutes.
    — Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 18 July 2026
Definition of logging
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  • Instead of marking down items at the end of a season, Nordy releases new items at deep discounts, then raises them to full price once the sale is over.
    — Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 14 July 2026
  • Sony has a tradition of marking down its PlayStation 5 hardware a couple of times a year, and one of those opportunities to save is here through June 10th.
    — Cameron Faulkner, The Verge, 27 May 2026
Definition of marking down
Verb
  • Nunez has heard of other writers who proficiently multitask, setting down a partial manuscript while starting another, interspersing it all with stories and essays.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 July 2026
  • Some of the deals have pages of guardrails and approval rights, setting down boundaries for any future use of these replicas.
    — Joy Press, Vanity Fair, 6 July 2026
Definition of setting down
Verb
  • Those calls came about an hour after several calls reporting loud music and a large gathering of vehicles.
    — Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 20 July 2026
  • Skywatchers across northern Europe are reporting spectacular noctilucent cloud displays, with brilliant electric-blue formations illuminating the late-night sky.
    — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
Definition of reporting
Verb
  • Crews began taking down the remainder of the building Tuesday night, to prevent sections from falling onto power lines, the station said.
    — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 22 July 2026
  • Billie’s obsession with taking down Priscilla constantly puts her team in peril, because being so laser-focused on one thing clouds the bigger picture.
    — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 15 July 2026
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