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August 23rd, 2002
WRITE-DOWN
(noun) A deliberate reduction in the book value of an asset (as to reflect the effect of obsolescence).
Usage: Financial report on corporate scandals.
Source: Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary, Tenth Edition.

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