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Write Off (Verb)

Reduce the estimated value of something; "For tax purposes you can write off the laser printer".

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

The company will write off the losses from the failed investment as a one-time expense.
Many small business owners can write off business-related travel expenses on their tax returns.
You can write off the cost of a new laptop as a business expense if you use it for work purposes.
The hospital decided to write off the debt owed to them by the insolvent patient.
Homeowners can write off mortgage interest payments as a tax deduction.

Write something fluently, and without hesitation.

Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing.

The experienced journalist can write off a 500-word article in under an hour due to her extensive research skills.
After years of practice, the novelist found she could write off a first draft of her stories without worrying about perfection.
Once the research was complete, the academic could write off the detailed report without much effort.
Given her experience in public speaking, she was able to write off her speech at the last minute without showing any signs of stress.
The screenwriter was so familiar with the plot that she could write off the script in just a few sittings.

Concede the loss or worthlessness of something or somebody; "write it off as a loss".

Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.

I'm afraid we'll have to write off the investment as a bad debt.
The company decided to write off the failed project and move on to other ventures.
After the car was totaled, the insurance company wrote it off and gave us a new one.
The politician was forced to write off the scandal and resign from office.
It's time to write off the old factory, it's no longer viable for business operations.

Cancel (a debt).

Verbs of political and social activities and events.

The government decided to write off the balance of his student loan due to his disability.
Because of her financial difficulties, the creditor agreed to write off a portion of the outstanding amount.
The charity was able to write off the mortgage of the donated house when the heirs waived their rights.
After years of non-payment, the bank reluctantly chose to write off the bad debt from their records.
The loan was written off when the business went into bankruptcy and couldn't be recovered.