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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

When a promotion is at stake, a professor is often inclined to soften his marks for fear of a bad write-up.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 23, 2025

Two good games led to a write-up in the post paper.

From "Fallen Angels" by Walter Dean Myers

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

County hasn’t adopted such an ordinance pending guidance from the state, but inspectors of new construction projects have been instructed to write up vegetation growing on a structure as a violation, Chief Durbin said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 2, 2025

“She had to write up the description story of why she wanted the sewing machine, what it meant to her, and submit it. So even in that process, she was very involved in it.”

From Seattle Times ● Apr. 26, 2024

“As I was saying: We are going to use the scientific method to test these hypotheses. After every experiment, you will be required to write up your results.”

From "Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story" by Nora Raleigh Baskin

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

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 8, 2026

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

But in the write-ups of the event in all the big papers it wasn't even mentioned.

From Salon ● Sep. 6, 2024

The company chose to post that review instead of more positive write-ups, like the Evening Standard's, which awarded four stars and said the show proved "the formula can indeed translate across the pond".

From BBC ● May 22, 2024

We took portraits and did brief write-ups for everyone—little introductions with a few details about our lives and interests.

From "How Dare the Sun Rise" by Sandra Uwiringiyimana