Question 1

What does "write off" mean?

Accepted Answer

To dismiss someone or something as a failure, hopeless, or not worth any further attention.

Question 2

How do you use "write off" in a sentence?

Accepted Answer

Don't write her off — she's had a slow start but she's very talented.

Question 3

Is "write off" formal or informal?

Accepted Answer

"write off" is register-neutral — appropriate in both casual and formal contexts. Very common in business (accounting write-offs, tax write-offs) and informal speech (dismissing someone as hopeless). In British English, also commonly used for a vehicle that is damaged beyond repair. The phrase 'write-off' as a noun is very frequent.

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