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as in reduced
to diminish the price or value of
a company forced to write down its assets
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2
as in noted
to make a written note of
write down what you remember about that day
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Verb
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The final amount could be affected by two factors — the number of claims and how much of the settlement fund is reduced to cover legal fees and costs.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
3 Jan. 2025 -
O'Reilly said that the police department reduced the number of abuse complaints and use of Taser, which had been leading to costly lawsuits.—
Niraj Warikoo,
Detroit Free Press,
3 Jan. 2025
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Except for a few notable sell-offs, 2024 marked a year of big gains for the stock market.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
31 Dec. 2024
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In 2025, and beyond, the increasingly complex new world order, or rather disorder, will be marked by growing fragmentation between, and within, many countries.—
George Monastiriakos,
Newsweek,
31 Dec. 2024
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These two head coaches met in 2023, when Vance Joseph’s defense recorded four turnovers as the Broncos upset the Bills in Orchard Park.—
Jacob Robinson,
The Athletic,
6 Jan. 2025
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Here the chants sound like they were recorded right in the emerald green backyard displayed on the album cover with Bad Bunny’s friends shouting back at him.—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
6 Jan. 2025
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However, according to local business owners and employees who previously spoke with Fox News Digital, that temporary barrier was set down instead of up, allowing vehicles to pass on the holiday.—
Audrey Conklin,
Fox News,
10 Jan. 2025
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Without setting down explicit conditions for the US to stay in NATO, Vance criticized an imbalance in member countries’ commitments and singled out Germany, Europe’s biggest economy and a frequent target of Trump’s pressure during his presidency.—
Brooke Seipel,
Fortune,
27 Oct. 2024
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After Purdy left the game, backup Joshua Dobbs entered and scored a rushing touchdown.—
Matt Barrows,
The Athletic,
31 Dec. 2024
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In April, Cramer entered a not guilty plea in the homicide case.—
George Monastiriakos,
Newsweek,
31 Dec. 2024
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The two attacking players could only be registered once a unique loophole opened up via long-term injuries to center backs Andreas Christensen and Ronald Araujo was exploited by the Catalans.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes,
27 Dec. 2024
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The 28-year-old has registered five goals and four assists in 18 league games this season.—
Roshane Thomas,
The Athletic,
27 Dec. 2024
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West End, a residential area adjacent to the downtown core, is filled with historic homes that have endured among the area’s red-hot residential boom over the past decade or two and has become increasingly attractive to buyers looking to put down roots in a convenient, walkable location.—
Emma Reynolds,
Robb Report,
24 Jan. 2025
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United could put down Garnacho’s sale as pure profit due to Profit and Sustainability Rules, but this would prove the club isn’t serious about competing at the top of English soccer any time soon.—
Graham Ruthven,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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