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Sell an option. Applies to derivative products.

To originate and sell an option contract. The writer of an option contract must sell (in a call) or buy (in a put) the underlying asset of the contract if the holder exercises the option.

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In 2016, Putin wrote off Uzbekistan's debt worth $865 million.

The authority then wrote off PS2,722,673, PS1,443,310 and PS1,754,344 in 2014-15, 2015-16 and 2016-17 respectively.

A central bank's document showed that the banks and development finance institutions wrote off Rs280.

A central bank document showed that the banks and development finance institutions wrote off Rs280.