offing
Americannoun
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the more distant part of the sea seen from the shore, beyond the anchoring ground.
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a position at a distance from shore.
idioms
noun
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the part of the sea that can be seen from the shore
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likely to occur soon
Etymology
Origin of offing
Example Sentences
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Given the mean target price was £13.52 before today’s release, below the current price, upgrades are most likely in the offing.
From MarketWatch
Given the mean target price was £13.52 before today’s release, below the current price, upgrades are most likely in the offing.
From MarketWatch
Turns out there never had been a part in the offing.
From Los Angeles Times
A sustainably higher multiple could be in the offing if the company can go from a slow-growth auto maker in a competitive and cyclical business to a maker of robots.
From Barron's
Even if another interest rate cut is in the offing, the floor for rates may be looming - to the relief of savers, but meaning there's a sting in the tail for millions of borrowers.
From BBC
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