amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)

[ Syn: disbursal , disbursement ]

a detriment or sacrifice; at the expense of'

money spent to perform work and usually reimbursed by an employer; he kept a careful record of his expenses at the meeting'

reduce the estimated value of something; For tax purposes you can write off the laser printer

[ Syn: write off , write down ]