work off

Example Sentences

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But changes to home and auto insurance policies can take months to be approved, and regulators typically work off historic data, so profits can take a long time to filter through to prices.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 22, 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 Euro 2025 final 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 • Oct. 21, 2025

New Mexico became the first state to ban lunch shaming in 2017, and others followed with laws against tactics like throwing away food, stamping students’ hands or making them work off debt with “chores.”

From Salon • Sep. 11, 2025

Besides, it was my debt to work off.

From "Moon Over Manifest" by Clare Vanderpool