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

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And most farm families also have members who work off-farm jobs, often for access to health insurance and retirement benefits. Tim Slack, Fortune, 11 Dec. 2025 And most farm families also have members who work off-farm jobs, often for access to health insurance and retirement benefits. Shannon M. Monnat, The Conversation, 9 Dec. 2025 It’s meant to provide a structure for creatives to work off of and to combine with other colors and textures. Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 4 Dec. 2025 And even if those requirements became stricter, many businesses work off the books and employers can shift the burden to contractors to protect themselves from civil penalties or criminal prosecution. Christopher Cann, USA Today, 28 Nov. 2025 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 20 Dec. 2025.

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