[금융지식 높히기] Write off

[의미]
Write off : 말소하다, 무시하다, 감가상각하다, 채권을 포기하다

1. 감가상각(Depreciation)과 같은 맥락의 용어로 이미 공인된 가치를 하향조정하는 행위를 의미 : A reduction of the recognized value of something

2. 별 별일 없다고 판단하여 무시하다
ex) People write him off as too weak to win the power game of politics

[동의어]
1. Remove from business account, cancel debt, accept
2. as a loss, forget, accept trouble and not worry anymore

[예문]
Unless there are painful but substantial reforms now, Koreans will be at risk of writing off the future of the national pension system and the sustainable government finance.

During his visit to Cuba the Russian president agreed to writhe off 90% of Cuba's $32 billion Soviet-era debt.

Mr. Kim's mistake cost hime time and money, but he wrote it off the experience.