write-up

[ rahyt-uhp ]

/ ˈraɪtˌʌp /

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noun

a written description or account, as in a newspaper or magazine: The play got a terrible write-up.

Accounting. an increase in the book value of a corporation that is not warranted by the true assets of the corporation.

Origin of write-up

1880–85, Americanism; noun use of verb phrase write up

Words nearby write-up

write-protect, writer, writerly, writer's block, writer's cramp, write-up, writhe, writhen, writing, writing case, writing desk

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Example sentences from the Web for write-up

Because I was president I had to do the write-up for the event and they chose that picture.
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Several illustrations in Bob's write-up exhibited Alfred in farmer's garb, feeding cattle, sheep and hogs out of his hand.
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The point is that a write-up brings in fifty dollars, while sonnets are a drug in the market.
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You may use the Oakdale part of the story as you heard it at the time it happened, but my name must not be used in your write-up.
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Besides, I dont like to lose that write-up with all my carefully phrased compliments for each and every member in the cast.
Joan of the Journal|Helen Diehl Olds
He shall have them, together with a write-up that will make this town's hair stand on end.
Old Ebenezer|Opie Read

British Dictionary definitions for write-up

write up

verb (tr, adverb)

to describe fully, complete, or bring up to date in writingwrite up a diary

to praise or bring to public notice in writing

accounting, US

to place an excessively high value on (an asset)
to increase the book value of (an asset) in order to reflect more accurately its current worth in the market

noun write-up

a published account of something, such as a review in a newspaper or magazine

accounting, US

an excessive or illegally high valuation of corporate assets
a raising of the book value of an asset

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