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Last year Ford announced $19.5 billion in write-offs as it retooled its EV strategy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

Howell and his worker, then based in Palm Beach, Fla., had inflated their clients’ write-offs and fabricated expenses for years, prosecutors alleged in the indictment.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 27, 2026

GM recently took $1.6 billion in write-offs, reflecting expectations of lower demand and profitability for its EV business.

From Barron's • Oct. 29, 2025

Impact on Urban Health said that more than half of the participants had reported improvements in their health after receiving tailored support, such as help to secure benefits, obtain debt write-offs or negotiate with creditors.

From BBC • Oct. 24, 2025

As for external debt, the burden was sharply reduced by reschedulings and write-offs of both private and official debt during 1991-94.

From The 1996 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency