work off

verb

worked off; working off; works off

transitive verb

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

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This is partly because the AI model is working off of the legislative text, which can include positive and promotional language that lawmakers have included in the text. CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026 Rue has spent the past five years ferrying fentanyl across the Mexican border, working off her debt to stateside dealer Laurie (Martha Kelly). Alison Herman, Variety, 8 Apr. 2026 Brunson and Towns, even before the fourth quarter, did a good job working off one another in the victory, creating advantageous offense in the pick-and-roll as Towns was guarded by a center. James L. Edwards Iii, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2026 The zombie film, directed by Nia DaCosta working off of an Alex Garland script, stars Jack O’Connell and Ralph Fiennes. ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026 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

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“Work off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/work%20off. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.

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