write-off
noun
a cancellation from the accounts as a loss.
write-offs
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pluralof write-off.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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For instance, the decision allowed Sami to keep certain write-offs, such as most of his car expenses for a chauffeuring service he owns.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 25, 2026
The organisation has drawn up a blueprint for manufacturers, with a list of recommendations to keep repairs as simple and affordable as possible and to avoid unnecessary write-offs.
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026
GM faces challenges from reduced new car demand, EV investment write-offs, and tariffs, with 2025 operating profit at $12.7 billion.
From Barron's ● Jun. 18, 2026
GM’s $2.8 billion in adjusted operating income in the quarter—which excludes the $7.2 billion in write-offs and special charges related to EVs and other items—beat analysts’ expectations of $2.75 billion, according to FactSet.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 27, 2026
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
