write-up

American  

[rahyt-uhp] / ˈraɪtˌʌp /

noun

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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Etymology

Origin of write-up

1880–85, noun use of verb phrase write up

Example Sentences

“I remember her being like, ‘in a trance, I saw you in a magazine, there was a write-up about you,’” says Harmony.

From Los Angeles Times

“And within like a month, we were in NME for the first time ever and that was our first write-up.”

From Los Angeles Times

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

From Los Angeles Times

“A write-up could be given to you based on the fact that your cellmate was involved in certain activities,” said Warren.

From Los Angeles Times

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