written off
When a car is 'written off', it means the insurance company has decided it's too damaged to repair because fixing it would cost more than the car is worth.
In the context of insurance, 'written off' refers to a vehicle that has been declared a total loss by an insurance company, meaning the cost of repairs exceeds the vehicle's value. This often occurs after a significant accident where the car is deemed not worth fixing.
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"...but sadly was written off in January and I'm still deciding on a replacement. Luckily I have a TD5 Defender on 200,000 miles to do the errands."
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