Oxford Dictionary English write-down noun noun BrE BrE//ˈraɪt daʊn// ; NAmE NAmE//ˈraɪt daʊn// (business) Add to my wordlistjump to other resultsa reduction in the value of assets, etc. a £100 000 write-down in the value of the propertySee write-down in the Oxford Advanced American DictionaryCheck pronunciation: write-down oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com