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write off

verb

Definition of write off

as in to dismiss

to express scornfully one's low opinion of most critics have already written off that director as a hack incapable of turning out anything but schlock

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as in to reduce

to diminish the price or value of that one blunder will write off to nothing all the goodwill we've been building up

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Recent Examples of write off Women often present with subtler symptoms than the loud snoring and gasping typically associated with the disorder, so their cases are frequently written off as stress, aging or hormones. — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 3 Aug. 2026 Each one showed up mid-stride, and each one was easy to write off as being out of shape. — Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 3 Aug. 2026 Within three years, Carlyle wrote off the investment, and Beautycounter filed for bankruptcy. — Esha Chhabra, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026 The character was written off the show in 2019 in the wake of the college admissions scandal, for which Loughlin served two months in prison after pleading guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit wire and mail fraud. — Emma Banks, PEOPLE, 28 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for write off

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Last year, he was separately charged with making false statements to Congress, though the indictment was dismissed.

— Jennifer Jacobs, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026
Lauder also reportedly dismissed the longtime advisors and ad makers who ran his political operation, the Times report shows.

— Sydney Lake, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of dismiss

Verb

For example, shifting the Fed’s portfolio toward short-term Treasury bills and away from long-term bonds or mortgage-back securities could reduce market price distortion and limit the government’s role in allocating capital across sectors.

— David Zhang, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
And China, with its massive oil inventory, has been drawing down its reserves and reduced its crude imports by more than 4 million barrels a day, according to JPMorgan.

— David Goldman, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of reduce

Verb

While retinol on its own can be irritating, especially on sensitive skin, applying it as a moisturizer can help minimize irritation and soothe the skin—a genius product, IMO.

— Anna Traver, InStyle, 31 July 2026
The point is not to minimize every token, just as manufacturers do not minimize every raw material.

— Dr. Suresh Rajappa, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

Definition of minimize

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The school’s new policy, which students say has been in practice but not written down previously, may have been prompted by an incident last year.

— Devna Bose, Charlotte Observer, 3 Aug. 2026
One week ago, my father and I finished writing down the journey of his career together as the last chapter of my upcoming book, Invisible Senators (BPP/Simon & Schuster).

— Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of write down

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One thing that might be over — or at least greatly diminished — will be submissions for the supporting acting categories for limited series/movie next year if the academy makes this revision permanent.

— Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2026
Errors damaged trust and diminished influence whether or not the robot was expressive.

— Yigit Topoglu, The Conversation, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of diminish

Verb

For four years now, Metro light rail trains have been running down the center of Crenshaw Boulevard, and for just as long, residents say a major promise has been broken.

— Lauren Pozen, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026
Not Bone, But Nerve That something is the ulnar nerve, one of the three major nerves running down the arm.

— Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of run down

Verb

The next, most important step for Carter is maintaining his explosive play down over down — first in training camp, then in practice and finally, once the season arrives.

— Charlotte Carroll, New York Times, 31 July 2026
Wang plays down the potential for renegade robots to wreak havoc.

— Charlie Campbell, Time, 23 July 2026

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