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as in to reduce
to diminish the price or value of
a company forced to write down its assets
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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
By 2021, Amirah was writing down all her goals, detailing her dreams, and practicing a manifestation ritual.
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Walaa Elsiddig, Billboard, 9 Dec. 2024
Earlier this year, WBD wrote down the value of its cable networks by $9.1 billion, which were attributed in some part to the upcoming departure of the NBA.
—Tim Baysinger, Axios, 9 Dec. 2024
This is not something that was like written down in the scene.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 6 Dec. 2024
Another option is to write down notes immediately after a session while your thoughts are fresh.
—Perri Ormont Blumberg, TIME, 13 Dec. 2024
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These tools allow professionals to focus on strategic decision-making, reducing time spent on repetitive tasks.Carlos Netto, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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Addiction Early studies suggest GLP-1 drugs may reduce cravings for alcohol, nicotine and opioids by modulating the brain’s reward pathways.Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 2 Jan. 2025
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Top 10 Center Fielders In 2024, only eight pitchers recorded 30 saves — the fewest in a 162-game season since 1988.Newsweek, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
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Logistical issues like finding studio space delayed the first episode until Dec. 15, and so far, he’s recorded 10 episodes, with another 30 to go, according to the filing.John Annese, New York Daily News, 8 Jan. 2025
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The name is short for Project 180, signaling a desire to flip retail on its head — in part by taking goods that would have been marked down and putting them into a rental ecosystem.Evan Clark, WWD, 8 Jan. 2025
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As Grey Goose prepares to make its mark down under, the Lemon Ace exemplifies a calculated effort to blend tradition with modernity.Rachel King, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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The game was well in hand by the fourth quarter, allowing head coach Tom Thibodeau to empty his bench with three minutes remaining — a rare luxury for a team whose starters have logged heavy minutes in recent games.Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 9 Jan. 2025
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The last time Los Angeles logged more than one-tenth of an inch of rain was in early May.Denise Chow, NBC News, 9 Jan. 2025
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During the first nine months of 2024, lenders wrote off more than $46 billion in seriously delinquent credit card loans, according to a report from the Financial Times citing data analyzed by BankRegData.Bill Hardekopf, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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Many of us wrote off the Nittany Lions after their familiar-looking 20-13 home loss to Ohio State on Nov. 2, the program’s eighth straight defeat to the Buckeyes.Stewart Mandel, The Athletic, 1 Jan. 2025
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Megan Mojica and Kamila Reynolds, both Madison area school bus drivers, visited the site Tuesday morning, set down some candles, and prayed with a chaplain.Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
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The chopper swoops through the clear blue sky along the East River and sets down on the helipad.Rob Stein, NPR, 17 Dec. 2024
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While media attention has spotlighted brazen acts of violence over the past year, the most recent FBI statistics showed the crime rate falling in 2023, while New Orleans reported significant drops in violent crime, outpacing other cities.Ted Johnson, Deadline, 1 Jan. 2025
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Also included was Heaven Health and Beauty, run by Deborah Mitchell, the facialist Camilla has turned to for her bee venom and collagen facials for 18 years, The Telegraph reported.Rachel Burchfield, People.com, 1 Jan. 2025
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Last month’s waves took down construction equipment and a restroom building, according to city officials.Hannah Wiley, Los Angeles Times, 5 Jan. 2025
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The Fighting Irish are moving on in the College Football Playoff, as No. 7 Notre Dame took down No. 2 Georgia, 23-10, to earn their spot in the semifinals.Scott Thompson, Fox News, 3 Jan. 2025
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