1. write off - Noun
2. write off - Verb
reduce the estimated value of something
concede the loss or worthlessness of something or somebody
write something fluently, and without hesitation
cancel (a debt)
the act of cancelling from an account a bad debt or a worthless asset
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I want to lead Canada. All of Canada, not just parts of Canada. ... I am not going to write off certain parts of the country just because we had a tough past 10 years. Or, tough past 100 years. Justin Trudeau
Providing compensation (to the victims of White Terror) will not write off the incidents once and for all. Ma Ying-jeou
A lot of big labels will just sign bands like a write off. Adam Rich
One way we gave small businesses more money to invest was by extending tax provisions on expensing. This allows businesses to immediately write off things like equipment, without being burdened by depreciation requirements. Dennis Hastert
In Lebanon, it's never over for anyone. You cannot write off anyone or anything in this country. Saad Hariri
Life is easier when you can write off others as monsters, demon, as horrible threats that must be hated and feared the thing is you can't do that without becoming them, just a little. Jim Butcher