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51Charge — 1) A tactical maneuver where a unit moves forward at great speed, using speed and mass to attempt to break up an opponent s forces or movement. The charge was the favored maneuver of the medieval knight, who used the mass of his horse, armour and …
52off the hook — having avoided a difficult situation. He s just happy to be off the hook on that harassment charge. Usage notes: often used with the verbs get or let: She got him off the hook by lending him her class notes …
53Off one's guard — Guard Guard, n. [OF. guarde, F. garde; of German origin; cf. OHG. wart, warto, one who watches, warta a watching, Goth. wardja watchman. See {Guard}, v. t.] [1913 Webster] 1. One who, or that which, guards from injury, danger, exposure, or… …
54charge card — / tʃɑ:dʒ kɑ:d/ noun a type of credit card (such as American Express) for which a fee is payable, but which does not allow the user to take out a loan (he or she has to pay off the total sum charged at the end of each month) …
55charge-back — A setting off of one debt against another …
56Cash Charge — A typically one time charge off that a firm makes against its earnings as part of a plan to downsize or to improve company efficiency. A cash charge requires an initial outlay of cash. Cash charges are charges that are not expected to be… …
57write-off — Charging an asset amount to expense or loss, such as through the use of depreciation and amortization of assets. Bloomberg Financial Dictionary * * * write off ˈwrite off also writeoff noun 1. [co …
58write off — Synonyms and related words: abate, abatement, abolish, abolishment, abolition, abrogate, abrogation, absolve, agio, allow, allowance, annul, annulment, bank discount, bate, belittle, breakage, bury the hatchet, cancel, canceling, cancellation,… …
59write off — {v. phr.} 1. To remove (an amount) from a business record; cancel (a debt); accept as a loss. * /If a customer dies when he owes the store money, the store must often write it off./ Compare: CHARGE OFF. 2. To accept (a loss or trouble) and not… …
60write off — {v. phr.} 1. To remove (an amount) from a business record; cancel (a debt); accept as a loss. * /If a customer dies when he owes the store money, the store must often write it off./ Compare: CHARGE OFF. 2. To accept (a loss or trouble) and not… …
