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writeoff

writeoff is the alternative form of write-off.

Meaning of write-off

Noun

write-off (plural write-offs)

  1. The cancellation of an item; the amount cancelled or lost.
    • The corporation took a $5 million write-off in the second quarter.
  2. Something that is now worthless (such as a car after an accident).
    Synonyms:
    total loss

Forms of writeoff

pluralwriteoffs

Origin of writeoff

Deverbal from write off.

Questions about writeoff

What is writeoff the alternative form of?
Writeoff is the alternative form of write-off.

Words near writeoff in the dictionary

  1. writee
  2. writees
  3. writeing
  4. writemask
  5. writemasks
  6. writeoff
  7. writeoffs
  8. writeprint
  9. writeprints
  10. writer
  11. writer's block

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