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

Bannick, who also allegedly owed money to the Aryan Brotherhood, was looped into the plot to help work off his death. — Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 27 Aug. 2026

The Fed's profit remittances are a third source in normal times, but these have been suspended since 2022 while the Fed works off its losses. — James Broughel, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026

Bateman has no need for bios, preferring to work off the script alone. — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 17 Aug. 2026

And on stage, the Paradigm Party Band will be helping attendees work off at least some of the calories. — Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1618, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for work off

• ashraf
• checkoff
• cutoff
• falloff
• handoff
• kickoff
• layoff
• liftoff
• markoff
• markov
• payoff
• playoff