1
as in reduced
to diminish the price or value of
a company forced to write down its assets
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as in recorded
to make a written note of
write down what you remember about that day
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Recent Examples of wrote down
The witness took a photo of Routh's car and wrote down all but the last digit of his license plate.
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Hannah Phillips, USA Today, 11 Sep. 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
Organic materials like waxes decay rapidly and many cultures never wrote down their day-to-day personal care regimens, so the historical record is patchy at best.
—Mark Hay, Popular Science, 13 Aug. 2025
All3Media saw revenue tumble 10% last year, while its new owner wrote down the value of several big labels including Lime Pictures and Optomen US.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 12 Aug. 2025
Hannah Phillips, USA Today, 11 Sep. 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
Organic materials like waxes decay rapidly and many cultures never wrote down their day-to-day personal care regimens, so the historical record is patchy at best.
—Mark Hay, Popular Science, 13 Aug. 2025
All3Media saw revenue tumble 10% last year, while its new owner wrote down the value of several big labels including Lime Pictures and Optomen US.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 12 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wrote down
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Nguyen said his office has avoided fee increases and kept costs low by automating administrative tasks and incorporating new technology such as an AI chatbot, which has significantly reduced call volume.—
Claire Wang,
Oc Register,
26 Sep. 2025
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Researchers hypothesized that, along with the rest of her diet, this habit kept her gut microbiome resembling that of a much younger person and reduced her levels of inflammation.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
26 Sep. 2025
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The exchange between Homan and the FBI agents was recorded, according to multiple news reports.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
24 Sep. 2025
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According to the filing, no overtly classified documents were recorded there, though computers and electronic devices were seized from both locations for forensic review.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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Le Creuset Stoneware Dinnerware Set Add 16 pieces of gorgeous Caribbean stoneware to your kitchen collection for $250—less than $16 per item—while this dinnerware set is marked down.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Sep. 2025
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Le Creuset’s iconic mini cocottes, casserole dishes, mugs, and more are all marked down at Amazon, so now’s your chance to add one (or a few) to your kitchen.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
25 Sep. 2025
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According to Jackpot Data, which is officially recording casinos' payouts logged for taxes and regulation, researchers ranked America’s casinos from the luckiest to least lucky, using the size of the highest jackpot ever recorded at each location.—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
24 Sep. 2025
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Morris, a 6-foot-2 guard, has logged eight NBA seasons with the Denver Nuggets, Washington Wizards, Detroit Pistons, Minnesota Timberwolves, and Phoenix Suns.—
Grant Afseth,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 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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Aetna paid around $37,000 and the hospital wrote off the rest.—
Jason Kane,
NBC news,
14 Aug. 2025
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Of the three, only the Pushpa was close to Aalborg on Wednesday night when the latest drone overflights were reported.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
25 Sep. 2025
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The agency also reported that 185 patients have been hospitalized, including 88 patients under 5 years of age.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
25 Sep. 2025
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True to his reputation as a naturalist, Shakespeare had transcribed a duet of love and partnership between two owls as part of a song of lust and merriment.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 Sep. 2025
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In 1988, Yanai established a subsidiary in Hong Kong, where a clerk accidentally transcribed the name as Uniqlo.—
Lauren Collins,
New Yorker,
15 Sep. 2025
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Andreasson arrived nine years ago on a temporary project and wound up setting down roots.—
David Shortell,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Sep. 2025
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Then there’s Peg, who arrives in a bomb-diffusion suit and sets down a ticking bomb.—
Ali Barthwell,
Vulture,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Wrote down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wrote%20down. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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