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UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈraɪtɒf/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(rīt′ôf′, -of′)

ˈwrite-ˌoff, n. [countable]

Businesssomething written off, as a loss for the purposes of taxes.
Informal Termsa person or thing given up as hopeless, completely ruined, or useless.

write-off (rīt′ôf′, -of′),USA pronunciation n.

Businessa cancellation from the accounts as a loss.
Businessan uncollectable account.
Businessa reduction in book value;
depreciation.
Informal Termsa person or thing that is given up as hopeless or pointless:Joe's college career is a write-off.

noun, nominal use of verb, verbal phrase write off 1745–55

'write-off' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

amortize - write off - charge - charge-off - expense - write

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