charge off v. 1. To consider or record as a loss, especially in an account book.
The store owner charged off all of the last season's stock of suits. Synonym: WRITE OFF
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chargeup informal To accept or remember (something)as a mistake and not worry about it any more.
■ Often used with "to experience".
He charged off his mistakes toexperience.. Synonym: CHALKUP.
Compare: CHARGE TO.
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