work off

verb

worked off; working off; works off

transitive verb

: to dispose of or get rid of by work or activity

Examples of work off in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web However, Jim said that to feel comfortable buying the dip at this stage, the stock market must first work off its overbought condition. Matthew J. Belvedere, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2024 Today, 68% of faculty are working off the tenure track, often in year-to-year contracts, compared with 47% in 1987. Isaac Kamola, The Conversation, 29 July 2024 This fall marks the first that husband Jason Kelce will be at work off the field. Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 15 Aug. 2024 Russell wrote the script, working off an earlier version by Cambron Clark. Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for work off 

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Word History

First Known Use

1618, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of work off was in 1618

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“Work off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/work%20off. Accessed 23 Sep. 2024.

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