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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Recent Examples of offings In the early offings, Bradley Barcola lured Porro into a rash challenge out on Spain’s right flank. — Jack Lang, New York Times, 14 July 2026
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  1. futures
  2. tomorrows
Noun
  • Stock futures were near flat after an underwhelming revenue report from OpenAI rattled the AI trade.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Much of that trading involves futures contracts, which are agreements to buy oil at a set price on a future date.
    — Brian C. Black, The Conversation, 9 Oct. 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 12 Oct. 2026.

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