write-off (rītôf′, -ŏf′)
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Tweet n. Accounting 1. a. A cancellation of a worthless asset from a balance sheet. b. The amount canceled or lost. 2. A downward adjustment in earnings or in the value of an asset on account of a loss or expense: a tax write-off for business expenses. |
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