write down

verb

Definition of write downnext
1
as in to reduce
to diminish the price or value of a company forced to write down its assets

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2
as in to record
to make a written note of write down what you remember about that day

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Recent Examples of write down This a great time to write down your dreams, desires and visions in a notebook or create a vision board. — Kyle Thomas, People.com, 23 Feb. 2025 It’s manually calculated, then written down on a piece of paper. — Antonia Hitchens, The New Yorker, 21 Feb. 2025 Adams asked employees to write down words to describe Astroscale. — Judith Kohler, The Denver Post, 28 Feb. 2025 Maserati could be the latest premium automaker to run away from its 2030 EV-only commitment, parent company, Stellantis, writing down €1.5 billion in investment at the brand. — Michael Taylor, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for write down
Recent Examples of Synonyms for write down
  1. reduce
  2. record
  3. mark down
  4. log
  5. write off
  6. set down
  7. report
  8. take down
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  • These layoffs reduced staffing at some local weather forecast offices to threadbare levels, causing some to reduce their services.
    — Andrew Freedman, Axios, 17 Mar. 2025
  • Having Verstappen, a wet-weather specialist, on his tail for the six-lap sprint to the line was a lot of pressure on Norris, with the gap reducing to a few tenths of a second with two laps to go.
    — Luke Smith, The Athletic, 16 Mar. 2025
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  • The 2019 second-round pick out of Ole Miss has recorded at least 900 receiving yards in each of his seasons with the Seahawks.
    — Michael-Shawn Dugar, The Athletic, 10 Mar. 2025
  • Xavier Worthy also returns after recording eight catches for 157 yards with two touchdowns in Super Bowl LIX.
    — Jesse Newell, Kansas City Star, 9 Mar. 2025
Definition of record
Verb
  • They’re made from 100 percent cotton and come in several solid colors and patterns, including mint, light gray, and a floral design (although the first two are the only ones marked down right now).
    — Mia Huelsbeck, People.com, 8 Mar. 2025
  • With an eye-catching design, impressive set of cooking modes, even heat distribution, and an easy-to-clean insert, the Courant Mini Slow Cooker is worth adding to your cart while it’s marked down to $27.
    — Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 5 Mar. 2025
Definition of mark down
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  • The trail logs thousands of visitors each year, according to the group.
    — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 10 Mar. 2025
  • Bam Adebayo played 38 minutes against the Bulls just one night after logging 43 minutes in Friday’s loss to the Timberwolves, and Herro played 37 minutes against the Bulls after logging 39 minutes in Friday’s defeat to the Timberwolves while battling a lingering head cold.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 9 Mar. 2025
Definition of log
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  • Orton was written off television after an attack by Owens on an episode of SmackDown.
    — Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
  • And United, with justification, have not written off this season yet.
    — Andy Mitten, The Athletic, 21 Feb. 2025
Definition of write off
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  • His first three months as USC’s men’s basketball coach were a full-on sprint, with a new staff to hire, a roster to rebuild and a hoops program to reinvigorate — not to mention roots to set down in the South Bay.
    — Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2025
  • Your heart deserves to set down some of that baggage!
    — Nina Kahn, StyleCaster, 24 Feb. 2025
Definition of set down
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  • Driving the news: Last week, Axios reported that Boehler held two meetings with senior Hamas officials in Doha to negotiate the release of American hostages held by the group in Gaza.
    — Barak Ravid, Axios, 15 Mar. 2025
  • Witnesses reported that other wrestlers and management intervened to de-escalate the situation, separating Cargill and Baszler.
    — Mark Davis, Newsweek, 15 Mar. 2025
Definition of report
Verb
  • Guinea fowl, small birds that can take down predators while working in groups, become an apt metaphor for the way the women bond together, as well as a haunting visual motif.
    — Esther Zuckerman, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2025
  • The Cardinals were not expected to make a deep run and took down No. 1 San Antonio Brennan in the state semifinals.
    — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Mar. 2025
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