Sentence examples for afford to write off from inspiring English sources

But the world cannot afford to write off Japan.

One columnist wrote: "We can't afford to write off kids with special needs.

Frustrating though this all is, the US cannot afford to write off Tunisia.

And unlike its bigger competitors, Porsche cannot afford to write off money-losing vehicles as promotional expenses.

Here was a game and a competition that they can afford to write off, considering the more serious agenda occupying the weeks ahead.

When they were undercapitalised the banks could not afford to write off bad loans, because doing so would have eaten into their capital, so they lent good money after bad to cover up the weakness of their borrowers.

As a nation, we can't afford to write those people off either.

Like it or not, Gen Y individuals are the workforce of today and baby boomer leaders cannot afford to write them off.

Sure, if you can afford to write the whole thing off if the kid messes it up or simply loses interest, a common hazard when employing the young.

The home builders can't afford to write them down below cost.

Put simply, without Milton's independent wealth, he couldn't have afforded to write the poem.