work off
Third Person
works off
Present Participle
working off
Past Tense
worked off
Past Participle
worked off
1
to actively make effort to make something disappear
- We need to work off the negative perceptions by demonstrating improvement.
- She worked the stress off by going for a long run.
- She is determined to work off the procrastination habits through a structured plan.
- The team is collectively working off the challenges of the complex project.
- The meditation sessions are effective in working off mental exhaustion.
2
to burn calories by physical activity especially after consuming a substantial amount of food
- He needs to work those extra calories off by going for a run.
- After the feast, they decided to work the excess off at the gym.
- She always works off her post-holiday weight by hitting the gym.
- They prefer working off the extra pounds through cycling.
- The family decided to work off the Thanksgiving meal with a friendly game of soccer.
3
to decrease the amount of money owed either by earning money to repay it or working directly for the owed party
- Can you work off the borrowed amount by completing tasks for the lender?
- Working off the financial obligation, she dedicated extra hours to freelance work to expedite the repayment process.
- By taking on additional responsibilities, he's working off the debt to his business partner.
- Let's work off the owed sum by negotiating a part-payment and providing services in return.
- The student worked off the loan by contributing to a research project for the professor.