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• write-up
  write-up

  noun

  a written description or account, as in a newspaper or magazine.
• write up
  write up

  verb

  to describe fully, complete, or bring up to date in writing

write-up

American  

[rahyt-uhp] / ˈraɪtˌʌp /

noun

• write-ups
  plural

1. a written description or account, as in a newspaper or magazine.

   The play got a terrible write-up.

2. Accounting. an increase in the book value of a corporation that is not warranted by the true assets of the corporation.

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write up British  

verb

1. to describe fully, complete, or bring up to date in writing

   write up a diary

2. to praise or bring to public notice in writing

3. accounting

   1. to place an excessively high value on (an asset)

   2. to increase the book value of (an asset) in order to reflect more accurately its current worth in the market

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noun

1. a published account of something, such as a review in a newspaper or magazine

2. accounting

   1. an excessive or illegally high valuation of corporate assets

   2. a raising of the book value of an asset

write up Idioms  

1. Write a report or description, as for publication, as in She's been writing up these local concerts for years . [Early 1400s]

2. Overvalue an asset, as in That accountant is always writing up our equipment, forgetting depreciation .

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• write-ups
  plural

Etymology

Origin of write-up

1880–85, noun use of verb phrase write up

Example Sentences

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In the write-up of the survey dispatched to clients Tuesday, Deutsche Bank’s clients are also a little bit less hawkish than the consensus.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 9, 2026

In their Lancet write-up the doctors state: "This case illustrates both the promise and the remaining challenges of clinical kidney xenotransplantation."

From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026

I was skeptical that the world needed a fifth installment of the Toy Story franchise, but then I read Dana Stevens’ write-up of a film that “wrestles with an existential threat to the franchise—and triumphs.”

From Slate ● Jun. 17, 2026

Hospices, palliative-care centers, and long-term care wards for dementia patients continued to observe the condition during the 20th century but usually treated it as a curious episode that didn’t warrant a write-up.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2025

I wanted to work on a write-up about Great-great-aunt Florentine’s viewing, but how could I write about that?

From Each Little Bird That Sings by Deborah Wiles

Only when the AI volunteered to write up its findings in a formal paper did he realize that it had found something—and that his technique had worked.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026

“At the same time, everything was geared toward TV coverage and getting the Hill to write up stuff from NewsNation—even if it wasn’t relevant news.”

From Slate ● Apr. 21, 2026

First, they were asked to write up a “j-memo” — a justification memorandum — that explained why UC should face a lawsuit “before we even knew the facts,” one attorney said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 13, 2025

The 10- and 11-year-olds then write up a persuasive essay to turn in, followed by a collaborative letter sent to county commissioners.

From Seattle Times ● May 9, 2024

I was certain that it was indeed okay for Mr. Caton to write up his order.

From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam

She does the write-ups on Google Docs, and includes what she paid for items.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 8, 2026

Now she gets glowing write-ups in right-wing media about her conversion to Christianity.

From Salon ● Apr. 5, 2025

In addition, the Bureau of Prisons will restore early release credits to FCI Dublin transfers and expunge invalid disciplinary write-ups by Dublin staff to ensure class members don’t lose opportunities for early release.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 6, 2024

“Maybe the conventional model of a nice building with artefacts and lights and write-ups, maybe that isn’t what’s going to work in this part of the world?”

From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2024

To my amazement, the gallery accepted the exhibit—twenty-two portraits of my people, accompanied by write-ups and videos about their lives.

From "How Dare the Sun Rise" by Sandra Uwiringiyimana