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as in to dismiss
to express scornfully one's low opinion of
most critics have already written off that director as a hack incapable of turning out anything but schlock
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as in to reduce
to diminish the price or value of
that one blunder will write off to nothing all the goodwill we've been building up
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Recent Examples of write off
India were largely written off ahead of the series, after that unprecedented home whitewash against New Zealand, and were shorthanded without a slew of veterans including captain Rohit Sharma.
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Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
Here’s your latest NBA Rewind! Stock Report extended Teams like the Milwaukee Bucks and LA Clippers have been written off because of injuries or poor coaching (Doc Rivers, not Ty Lue) or just poor attention to detail.
—Zach Harper, The Athletic, 25 Nov. 2024
According to Russian state news agency Interfax, the new legislation allows those signing up for a one-year contract to write off bad debts of up to 10 million rubles ($96,000 U.S.).
—Samya Kullab and Elise Morton, Los Angeles Times, 24 Nov. 2024
Like many people in Silicon Valley, Altman had once written off Microsoft.
—Steven Levy, WIRED, 21 Nov. 2024
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Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
Here’s your latest NBA Rewind! Stock Report extended Teams like the Milwaukee Bucks and LA Clippers have been written off because of injuries or poor coaching (Doc Rivers, not Ty Lue) or just poor attention to detail.
—Zach Harper, The Athletic, 25 Nov. 2024
According to Russian state news agency Interfax, the new legislation allows those signing up for a one-year contract to write off bad debts of up to 10 million rubles ($96,000 U.S.).
—Samya Kullab and Elise Morton, Los Angeles Times, 24 Nov. 2024
Like many people in Silicon Valley, Altman had once written off Microsoft.
—Steven Levy, WIRED, 21 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for write off
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Shostak dismisses the idea that people would panic, given that most Americans believe that aliens exist.Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
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The family of another employee, Johnny Peterson, filed a wrongful-death lawsuit against the company and its owner, Gerald O’Connor, who said the workers were dismissed with enough time to escape.Travis Loller, Los Angeles Times, 26 Dec. 2024
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Surgery can benefit from real-time AI explanations and XR visualizations to reduce patient anxiety, while oncology can simplify complex treatment plans for better decision making.Alon Zuckerman, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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Light pollution significantly reduces visibility of meteors.Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
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In the future, treatments will be customized to an individual’s DNA, maximizing medication efficacy and minimizing side effects.Elizabeth Kiehner, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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So, based on what is known now, here is a look at how to position your savings, minimize your debts and best situate your investments for the new year.Jeanne Sahadi, CNN, 19 Dec. 2024
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In August, Warner wrote down the value of its cable networks by $9.1 billion, a nod to the migration of ad dollars to streaming venues and the diminishing future prospects for audiences without the NBA, which will move to NBA and Amazon in its next season.Brian Steinberg, Variety, 12 Dec. 2024
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Earlier this year, WBD wrote down the value of its cable networks by $9.1 billion, which were attributed in some part to the upcoming departure of the NBA.Tim Baysinger, Axios, 9 Dec. 2024
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The Yankees’ decision to go with Goldschmidt on a one-year contract is not without risk given his age and diminishing skills.Wayne G. McDonnell, Jr., Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
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The district is set to ask the Metro Council for use of $12 million surplus funds to partially offset the diminishing pandemic money.Maria Leontaras, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
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Our Harrison Campbell ran down five TSSAA football playoff games across the state that might feature upsets this week.Tyler Palmateer, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
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Below, the executive runs down some of the career highlights from his time at the studio.Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 19 Dec. 2024
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Ancelotti tried to play down the seriousness of the situation following a 3-2 win in Bergamo, yet the club then confirmed on Thursday that its number 9 has suffered an injury to his left thigh.Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Fresh from the success of Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, Tim Burton has played down reports he is set to work with Warner Bros again on a reboot of its 1958 classic Attack of the Fifty Foot Woman which is in development at the studio.Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 30 Nov. 2024
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The two countries eventually signed a trade deal that was meant to lead to more trade talks down the line.Kinsey Crowley, USA TODAY, 26 Nov. 2024
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Does your party have a disdain problem in talking down to working class voters in particular?CBS News, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2024
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