1. (

• write-off ,
• write-down

) (accounting) reduction in the book value of an asset ;

2. (

• write-off

) the act of cancelling from an account a bad debt or a worthless asset ;

1. (

• write_off

) concede the loss or worthlessness of something or somebody; "write it off as a loss" ;

2. (

• write_off

) write something fluently, and without hesitation ;

3. (

• write_off

) cancel (a debt) ;

4. (

• expense ,
• write_off ,
• write_down ,

) reduce the estimated value of something; "For tax purposes you can write off the laser printer" ;