What does write down mean?
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write down
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Princeton's WordNet
write-off, write-downverb
(accounting) reduction in the book value of an asset
write down, set down, get down, put downverb
put down in writing; of texts, musical compositions, etc.
expense, write off, write downverb
reduce the estimated value of something
"For tax purposes you can write off the laser printer"
Wiktionary
write downverb
To set (something) down in writing; to record something.
write downverb
To write (something) in a simple or condescending style.
write downverb
To make a downward adjustment in the value of an asset.
Wikipedia
write down
A write-off is a reduction of the recognized value of something. In accounting, this is a recognition of the reduced or zero value of an asset. In income tax statements, this is a reduction of taxable income, as a recognition of certain expenses required to produce the income.
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write down
"Write down" is a phrase which means to make a record of something in writing, typically to help remember it later or to officially document it. It can also refer to reducing the book value of an asset in accounts, often due to depreciation or loss in market value.
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of write down in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of write down in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
Examples of write down in a Sentence
I would expect them to take a write-down if they don't get an extension.
Reasons are the spoils of victory. When you've destroyed the enemy, then your leaders write down the reasons in books, and give moving speeches about them. If you've done your job, then there aren't any of the enemy left to dispute your leader's reasons. At least not until the next war.”
It helps to write down half a dozen things which are worrying me. Two of them, say, disappear; about two, nothing can be done, so it's no use worrying, and two perhaps can be settled.
She would go out, she'd write down tags, print out the receipt and put it to the side, for a while, I'd go in every couple days, I'd walk in and she would have an envelope there for me, full of transactions. I'd go back and say, 'OK I know this guy, I know him, but I don't know this guy. Let's figure out who this guy is to see how he fits in the network.'.
I also recommend keeping a notebook next to the bed, then when people wake up in the middle of the night, (they should) write down what comes to mind first. It could be they heard a bird or they had to pee or they had some stressor on their mind. And that may be a focus for when they meditate or do something mindful.
Translations for write down
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- nedskriveDanish
- aufschreiben, abschreibenGerman
- apuntarSpanish
- alaskirjata, kirjoittaa muistiin, merkitä muistiin, kirjoittaa ylösFinnish
- leírHungarian
- 書き留める, 値引きJapanese
- opschrijven, neerschrijvenDutch
- регистри́ровать, запи́сывать, записа́ть, уценя́ть, [[пони́зить]] [[цена, зарегистри́ровать, уцени́ть, уце́нивать, [[понижа́ть]] [[ценаRussian
- ghi xuống, viết raVietnamese
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