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noun
accounting Reduction in the book value of an asset.
synonym: write-off.
is a specific kind of: depreciation, wear and tear.
is a broader term that covers: deduction, tax deduction, tax write-off.
domain category: accounting.
derivation: expense, write down, write off.
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