Definition of "charge-off" [charge-off]

• Alternative spelling of charge off. (noun)

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• "That is below the industry's charge-off rate of 1.82% in the FDIC's data for the first quarter, the latest available."
• "The net charge-off rate fell to 3.92% from 8.23% a year ago and 4.74% in the second quarter."
• "S&P said Friday the March charge-off rate for bankcard trusts fell to 6.6%, the lowest rate since the second half of 2008, from 6.9% in February."