as in murdering
to put to death deliberately
the hit man was rumored to have offed at least three people in the last year alone
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Recent Examples of offing
Will Johnson, Fortune, 6 Apr. 2023
And some further opportunities with the NBA are in the offing.
—Lars Brandle, Billboard, 6 Apr. 2023
There are already indications that an eventual trip might be in the offing.
—The Editors, National Review, 4 Apr. 2023
In any case, Lotus has the horsepower doctor at work even now, and some interesting things are in the offing.
—Mike Knepper, Car and Driver, 31 Mar. 2023
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Noun
Inflation remains high and a recession may well be in the offing.
—Will Johnson, Fortune, 6 Apr. 2023
And some further opportunities with the NBA are in the offing.
—Lars Brandle, Billboard, 6 Apr. 2023
There are already indications that an eventual trip might be in the offing.
—The Editors, National Review, 4 Apr. 2023
In any case, Lotus has the horsepower doctor at work even now, and some interesting things are in the offing.
—Mike Knepper, Car and Driver, 31 Mar. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for offing
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Thao’s professional future, meanwhile, seems uncertain amid a sprawling FBI investigation into Oakland that in June led federal agents to raid her home and several other addresses.Shomik Mukherjee, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
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Heritage Insurance Holdings, Inc. does not anticipate cash dividend payments to common stockholders in the near future.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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Erik and Lyle were sentenced to life in prison in 1996 for murdering their father and mother, Jose and Kitty Menendez, at their Beverly Hills mansion on August 20, 1989.Jordan Moreau, Variety, 3 Oct. 2024
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The wife of a missing Utah National Guardsman is accused of murdering him and trying to cover up the crime.Liam Quinn, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024
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Go vote and see you tomorrow, Allie Garfinkle Twitter: @agarfinks Email: alexandra.garfinkle@fortune.com Submit a deal for the Term Sheet newsletter here.Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2024
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An estimated 33,000 workers walked off the job in September and could return to their jobs as early as tomorrow.Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 5 Nov. 2024
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Centrally, by having a coltan miner as the protagonist, the film links futurity with materiality and labor.Ruby Thélot, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2024
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Next October his first set of quarter horses are set to go into futurity, a competition which offers staggering prize money to winners.Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 19 July 2024
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The company has identified weaknesses in its internal controls over financial reporting and is executing a remediation plan, including hiring additional staff and implementing a new ERP system.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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Management believes that the current cash on hand is sufficient to continue executing the business plan, assuming favorable guidance from the FDA regarding additional clinical trials.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 12 Nov. 2024
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“Offing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/offing. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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