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work off

VERB
get rid of by work or effort
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VERB
pay back by working
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Long before Bad Bunny became one of the most popular artists in the world, Beltrán devoted his work off the field to helping Puerto Rican youths and promoting his island.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 26, 2026

He thinks this is partly because AI took so much scut work off people’s plates that their days became consumed by high-level thinking—and they were burning out.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 8, 2026

King's pioneering work off the court paid off: women now receive equal prize money to the men at each of the four majors.

From Barron's Dec. 27, 2025

She scored in the final of the Euros and found her groove for her club, playing a crucial role throughout the season in front of goal and with her work off the ball.

From BBC Sep. 22, 2025

She was moving all over the house, opening and shutting doors, even moving furniture around to work off anger.

From "Slaughterhouse-Five" by Kurt Vonnegut




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