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Definition write off in British English

write off phrasal verb

phrasal verb
1

to say officially that someone does not have to pay an amount of money

Example

The US government agreed to write off debts of $170 billion.

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borrowing powers borrowings call it quits
1.1

to accept that you will not receive money that you hoped someone would give back

Example

The £500 they have spent will have to be written off.

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give up on despair darken
2

to decide that someone or something will not succeed and so to stop giving them your attention and energy

Example

He thought the teachers had written him off.

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put aside write off ignore
3

to write to an organization asking for something

Example

Why don't you write off for more details?

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ask for request insist on something
4

to damage a vehicle so badly that it is not worth repairing

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destroy ruin devastate accident aquaplane bang up
5

to reduce the value of something that you or your business owns to avoid paying too much tax on it

Example

After five years you can write the equipment off for tax.

Synonyms and related words
1099 after tax allowance
Definition write off in British English