write-off

ˈraɪtˌɔf
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Translation of write-off into German

Noun

1.

damaged item

UK
something worthless after damage
UK
  • The car was a write-off after the accident.Das Auto war nach dem Unfall ein Totalschaden.
2.

accounting

TECH.
cancellation of an item or amount lost
TECH.
  • The company recorded a write-off for the bad debt.Das Unternehmen verbuchte einen Abschreibungsbetrag für die uneinbringliche Forderung.
3.

finance

TECH.UK
decision to accept a debt as unrecoverable
TECH.UK
  • The loan was declared a write-off by the bank.Das Darlehen wurde von der Bank als Abschreibung erklärt.
4.

dismissal

Rare
something dismissed as worthless or ineffective
Rare
  • His first draft was a write-off, so he started over..Sein erster Entwurf war ein Reinfall, also fing er noch einmal von vorne an.
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Expressions with write-off: examples in English and translations in German

das Auto hat einen Totalschaden
After the collision, the mechanic said the car is a write-off.
Steuerabschreibung
The company claimed a tax write-off for new equipment.
Schuldenerlass
The company announced a debt write-off to improve its balance sheet.

Synonyms and analogies of write-off in English

Examples of write-off in a sentence

  • After the fire, the building was declared a write-off.
  • The insurance company processed the car as a write-off.
  • After the flood, the damaged goods were declared a write-off.
  • The company's losses were so high, they had to consider it a write-off.
  • After the accident, the car was deemed a write-off.
  • The car was a write-off after the accident.
write off
ˈraɪt ˌɒf
written offwrote off
Phrasal verb
tr.
1.

loss

consider something as a loss or failure
  • After the poor sales, the project was written off..Nach den schlechten Verkaufszahlen wurde das Projekt abgeschrieben
2.

figurative

assign a low value to someone or something
  • Don't write off his potential so quickly.Schreib sein Potenzial nicht so schnell ab.
3.

accounting

TECH.
reduce the book value of an asset to zero
TECH.
abschreiben ausbuchen
  • The company decided to write off the old equipment.Das Unternehmen beschloss, die alte Ausrüstung abzuschreiben.
4.

accounting

TECH.
cancel a bad debt from the accounts
TECH.
abschreiben ausbuchen
  • The accountant decided to write off the bad debt.Der Buchhalter beschloss, die uneinbringliche Forderung abzuschreiben.
5.

damage

UK
damage something beyond repair
UK
abschreiben schrottreif machen zerstören
  • The crash completely wrote off the vehicle.Der Unfall hat das Fahrzeug komplett zerstört.

Translations of "write-off" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
dieAbschreibungnf.

The write-off of the non-performing loan was necessary for financial recovery.

Die Abschreibung des notleidenden Kredits war notwendig für die finanzielle Erholung.

derTotalschadennm.

The adjuster took photos and declared the car is officially a write-off.

Der Gutachter machte Fotos und erklärte, das Auto ist offiziell ein Totalschaden.

derSchuldenerlassnm.

What was involved here, therefore, was neither a write-off nor a closure of an activity.

Es handelt sich somit weder um einen Schuldenerlass noch um die Schließung eines Geschäftsbereichs.

derErlassnm.

By its very nature, a write-off of tax and social security debts would constitute a use of public resources.

Ein Erlass von Steuern und Sozialabgaben würde naturgemäß den Einsatz staatlicher Mittel darstellen.

derForderungsverzichtnm.

Improved results in 2003 and extraordinary income from loan write-off

Ergebnisverbesserung im Geschäftsjahr 2003 und außerordentlicher Ertrag durch Forderungsverzicht

Verb
abschreibenv.

The company had to write-off the old machinery due to its depreciation.

Das Unternehmen musste die alte Maschine abschreiben aufgrund ihrer Wertminderung.

absetzenv.

Dinners with clients are a write-off.

Abendessen mit Kunden können Sie absetzen.

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write-off: Examples and translations in context

Despite the write-off, the business still managed to turn a profit.

Trotz der Abschreibung konnte das Unternehmen immer noch einen Gewinn erzielen.

The write-off of the unsold products helped clear up storage space.

Die Abschreibung der unverkauften Produkte half, Lagerplatz zu räumen.

He regretted the write-off of the lost investment in the risky venture.

Er bedauerte die Abschreibung der verlorenen Investition in das riskante Vorhaben.

She was relieved when they announced a write-off on her student loan.

Sie war erleichtert, als sie die Abschreibung ihres Studienkredits ankündigten.

The management discussed the write-off as a strategy to minimize losses.

Das Management diskutierte die Abschreibung als Strategie zur Minimierung von Verlusten.

Investors were uneasy after the unexpected write-off of a major debt.

Investoren waren beunruhigt nach der unerwarteten Abschreibung einer großen Schuld.

The write-off of the vehicle was necessary due to extensive damages from the accident.

Die Abschreibung des Fahrzeugs war aufgrund der umfangreichen Schäden durch den Unfall notwendig.

A sudden write-off for uncollectible accounts improved their cash flow situation significantly.

Eine plötzliche Abschreibung nicht einbringbarer Konten verbesserte ihre Cashflow-Situation erheblich.

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write offdebt write-offtax write-off
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