offings

noun

plural of offing
as in futurities
time that is to come major changes are in the offing for the company

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  1. futures
  2. tomorrows
Noun
  • Graduating seniors are often asked to envision their futures.
    — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
  • Trading commodities, futures, and options involves a substantial risk of loss.
    — USA TODAY, USA Today, 10 July 2026
Definition of futures
Noun
  • Songwriters expressing pangs of grief for what once was held court with others fretting about undesirable futures and still others dreaming up cooler tomorrows.
    — Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 2 Dec. 2025
  • Looking ahead to all of the tomorrows, all the adventures, the laughs, and all of the love.
    — Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
Definition of tomorrows
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“Offings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/offings. Accessed 13 Jul. 2026.

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