Definition of write off

write offphrasal verb

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to cancel a debt; to recognize that something is a failure, has no value, etc.

Example:
  • to write off a debt/an investment

to damage something, especially a vehicle, so badly that it cannot be repaired or would cost more to repair than to replace

Example:
  • He’s written off two cars this year.

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