Overview of noun write_off

The noun write-off has 2 senses

• write-off, write-down -- ((accounting) reduction in the book value of an asset)


• write-off -- (the act of cancelling from an account a bad debt or a worthless asset)

Overview of verb write_off

The verb write off has 4 senses

• write off -- (concede the loss or worthlessness of something or somebody; "write it off as a loss")


• write off -- (write something fluently, and without hesitation)


• write off -- (cancel (a debt))


• expense, write off, write down -- (reduce the estimated value of something; "For tax purposes you can write off the laser printer")