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
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
There is an understanding that the layoffs are primarily directed at staffers who work off camera, according to these people, with some production jobs in New York and Washington, D.C. seen heading to CNN’s Atlanta facilities. Brian Steinberg, Variety, 22 Jan. 2025 While influencers and brands currently must either work off intuition or invest many research hours to build campaign strategies, new influencer tools parse the data and create strategic frameworks so influencers can focus efforts on being creative and engaging audiences. Ismael El Qudsi, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025 Blackburn’s 30 per cent possession reflects their application and work off the ball to limit United to four shots on target. Nancy Froston, The Athletic, 1 Jan. 2025 The Muhammad Ali Humanitarian Awards were held Saturday and recognized basketball legend Shaquille O’Neal for his work off the court, among other leaders. Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 10 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for work off 

Word History

First Known Use

1618, in the meaning defined above

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

Dictionary Entries Near work off

Cite this Entry

“Work off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/work%20off. Accessed 18 Feb. 2025.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!