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write off

write off


transitive verb 
Definition:
 
1. decide somebody or something is worthless: to dismiss somebody or something as worthless or unsuccessful and not worth continued attention ( informal )

2. U.K. damage vehicle too badly to repair: to damage a vehicle so badly that it is not economical to repair it

3. reduce value of something: to reduce the estimated value of an asset for accounting purposes

4. remove bad debt or valueless asset: to remove a debt considered irrecoverable or an asset with no value from the accounts of a business

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