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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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Noun Inflected Forms

• write-ups
  plural

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Etymology

Origin of write-up

1880–85, noun use of verb phrase write up

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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

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

“I am afraid of the consequences,” he said about potentially getting a write-up and losing his single-cell privileges.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 6, 2025

Another four-star write-up, by Jack Seale in the Guardian, declared that "this luxurious final run will have you standing on a chair, yelling with joy".

From BBC ● Nov. 27, 2025

"We'll get you a full write-up of what happened, but it's definitely not your fault. Mark stresses that every time it comes up. It was just bad luck. "Take some time to absorb this.

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir

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

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

For a while, I required the girls to write up a little report after each visit, summarizing what they had learned, though eventually they started protesting and I let the idea go.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama

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

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

A candle burns in the corner, and I see all sorts of newspaper clippings, New York Times write-ups about Aw Shucks.

From "Better Nate Than Ever" by Tim Federle

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