1
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
How Law & Order wrote off Camryn Manheim's Dixon in the season 24 premiere
FBI itself premiered in 2018, and focuses on a New York City field office of the bureau.
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Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 23 Jan. 2025
How Ferrari handles the driver dynamic will be a talking point and Hamilton isn’t writing off Leclerc’s talent.
—Madeline Coleman, The Athletic, 21 Feb. 2025
But JPMorgan’s trading desk isn’t writing off the U.S. too quickly.
—Fred Imbert, CNBC, 18 Feb. 2025
Using workarounds, Biden ultimately wrote off more than $183 billion in federal student loan debt despite the ruling.
—Haisten Willis, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 12 Feb. 2025
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Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 23 Jan. 2025
How Ferrari handles the driver dynamic will be a talking point and Hamilton isn’t writing off Leclerc’s talent.
—Madeline Coleman, The Athletic, 21 Feb. 2025
But JPMorgan’s trading desk isn’t writing off the U.S. too quickly.
—Fred Imbert, CNBC, 18 Feb. 2025
Using workarounds, Biden ultimately wrote off more than $183 billion in federal student loan debt despite the ruling.
—Haisten Willis, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 12 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for write off
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Sassoon’s resignation was followed by additional resignations and firings of other Justice Department lawyers who also refused to assist in dismissing the indictment.—
Nick Akerman,
New York Daily News,
2 Mar. 2025
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Coach Joe Wyatt, formerly an El Camino Real head coach, was dismissed by the Royals in 2022.—
Benjamin Royer,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Mar. 2025
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The venue renovations have significantly increased hospitality and premium offerings with new pubs, clubs, restaurants and seating, while reducing the number of suites from 70 to 40.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
4 Mar. 2025
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While supporters say the profits from crypto could be used to reduce the nation's large debt, critics argue that crypto is historically volatile and a speculative investment.—
Juliana Kim,
NPR,
4 Mar. 2025
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Windows users can minimize data collection by adjusting their privacy settings under 'Diagnostics & feedback.' 2.—
Alex Vakulov,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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Overseen by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), regulations like the Clean Air Act help minimize the public’s exposure to these industrial emissions.—
Yong Kwon / Made by History,
TIME,
7 Mar. 2025
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Adams asked employees to write down words to describe Astroscale.—
Judith Kohler,
The Denver Post,
28 Feb. 2025
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Maserati could be the latest premium automaker to run away from its 2030 EV-only commitment, parent company, Stellantis, writing down €1.5 billion in investment at the brand.—
Michael Taylor,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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The absence of Ayo Dosunmu — who is dealing with shoulder discomfort from a long-term injury — further diminished the Bulls roster.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2025
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The union, too, had diminished in strength and numbers.—
Jackie Charniga,
USA TODAY,
26 Feb. 2025
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Irregular black patches run down the snakes’ backs.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
7 Mar. 2025
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Over time, water ran down into the building, causing the supporting beams to rot.—
Emily Schwing,
ProPublica,
4 Mar. 2025
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The sanctions threat came as Trump faces criticism for increasing pressure on Ukraine to reach a deal while playing down or even denying Russia’s responsibility for starting the war with its invasion three years ago.—
Aamer Madhani and Chris Megerian,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2025
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There is an incremental fee to play at clubs higher up the food chain but when playing down members are only on the hook for a cart fee.—
Mike Dojc,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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But Jones has talked down a possible bout with Aspinall and suggested that a battle with current light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira made more sense to him.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
3 Mar. 2025
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The lack of Blues Brothers co-creator Aykroyd meant no Jimmy Carter talking down a guy peaking on LSD.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
16 Feb. 2025
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“Write off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/write%20off. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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