write-off

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noun

1. (accounting) reduction in the book value of an asset
• Syn:
write-down
• Derivationally related forms:
write down (for: write-down), write off
• Topics:
accounting
• Hypernyms:
depreciation, wear and tear
• Hyponyms:
tax write-off, tax deduction, deduction
2. the act of cancelling from an account a bad debt or a worthless asset
• Derivationally related forms:
write off
• Hypernyms:
cancellation