1
as in reduced
to diminish the price or value of
a company forced to write down its assets
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2
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
Japan’s biggest life insurer wrote down ¥70 billion ($440 million) in the year ended March 31, a charge that a company spokesperson said was its first since the Bank of Japan shifted its policy to raising interest rates in March 2024.
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Nao Sano, Bloomberg, 26 May 2026
The original owner wrote down the exact amount of gasoline added to the car, down to the hundredth of a gallon.
—Liam Rappleye, Freep.com, 26 Mar. 2026
The woman with the child wrote down his tag number, which led to the take down.
—Nikiya Carrero, CBS News, 21 Mar. 2026
In 2019, the company wrote down $15 billion in brand value.
—Paul Polman, Fortune, 14 Mar. 2026
The movers wrote down the license plate of the car the woman and child had arrived in.
—Sydney Page The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 8 Mar. 2026
Not quite 2,000 years ago, Galen wrote down this very recipe.
—Ari Daniel, NPR, 19 Feb. 2026
After Mark Pope and Pat Kelsey gave their thoughts on the changing landscape around player eligibility in college basketball, Courier Journal sports columnist wrote down his thoughts on the topic.
—Leo Bertucci, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Feb. 2026
However, she was told by someone who appeared to be a store employee that several people wrote down the license plate to give to the police.
—Liza Esquibias, PEOPLE, 20 Jan. 2026
Nao Sano, Bloomberg, 26 May 2026
The original owner wrote down the exact amount of gasoline added to the car, down to the hundredth of a gallon.
—Liam Rappleye, Freep.com, 26 Mar. 2026
The woman with the child wrote down his tag number, which led to the take down.
—Nikiya Carrero, CBS News, 21 Mar. 2026
In 2019, the company wrote down $15 billion in brand value.
—Paul Polman, Fortune, 14 Mar. 2026
The movers wrote down the license plate of the car the woman and child had arrived in.
—Sydney Page The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 8 Mar. 2026
Not quite 2,000 years ago, Galen wrote down this very recipe.
—Ari Daniel, NPR, 19 Feb. 2026
After Mark Pope and Pat Kelsey gave their thoughts on the changing landscape around player eligibility in college basketball, Courier Journal sports columnist wrote down his thoughts on the topic.
—Leo Bertucci, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Feb. 2026
However, she was told by someone who appeared to be a store employee that several people wrote down the license plate to give to the police.
—Liza Esquibias, PEOPLE, 20 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wrote down
Verb
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In March, Tyler pleaded guilty as part of a plea deal that reduced his first-degree rape charge to a third-degree offense.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
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The only exception came during the COVID years, when the schedule was temporarily reduced.—
Amber Harding OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2026
Verb
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At this point last year, Kansas City had recorded 83 killings.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
15 June 2026
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In his first game back in the NFL in nearly five years, Smith recorded a team-high 11 tackles and one sack.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 June 2026
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Shoppers can find deals on cooling sheets, plush comforters, memory foam pillows, bath towel sets and more, with many items marked down by 30% to 60%.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 June 2026
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Each app is scored on its own numbers, and a soft quarter on any one of them gets marked down.—
Jon Markman,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
Verb
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The company sold around 500 tractors, including one on a dairy farm that logged more than 4,000 hours in use.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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Two more successful flights were logged Saturday, and five on Friday, according to FlightAware.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 June 2026
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Consumers previously wrote off Chinese goods as inferior, as Chinese manufacturers prioritized quick market entry over original designs.—
Angelica Ang,
Fortune,
9 June 2026
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Kinexx Modular Construction is out to build what the traditional market wrote off.—
Stephanie Tharpe,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2026
Verb
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Police said there were no other injuries reported and no criminal charges were filed.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 June 2026
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The second man reported a five-day history of headaches, vomiting, light sensitivity, neck pain and confusion, according to the report.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
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Others are from books that contain first-person psychedelic accounts, which DiNardo said the company transcribed.—
Ross Andersen,
The Atlantic,
12 June 2026
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Her interview took place behind closed doors, and while it will be transcribed—and likely released to the public—it was not recorded and was not under oath.—
Alison Durkee,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2026
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There will be a Jumbotron and chairs set up at the Michelob Ultra Concert Lawn, where there’s also room for folks to set down blankets for viewing.—
Linda Zavoral,
Mercury News,
20 June 2026
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But after that, Seymour set down his final six batters.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 June 2026
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