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offshoot

[awf-shoot, of-] / ˈɔfˌʃut, ˈɒf- /


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It’s unclear if the grant would go to the British-based organization or its international offshoot.

From Salon Jul. 21, 2026

And Mercado Pago, the financial offshoot of Argentine e-commerce giant Mercado Libre, could get its license approved this year, according to Oxford Analytica.

From Barron's Apr. 23, 2026

It began as an offshoot of his sports magazine Sportlight, before evolving into a glossy weekly combining showbusiness and sport by 1957.

From BBC Apr. 17, 2026

In 2023, McDonald’s introduced its CosMc’s offshoot to see how customers reacted to novelty drinks.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 13, 2026

Maybe you know that Rastafari is a small offshoot of the three main Abrahamic religions—Christianity, Islam, and Judaism.

From "The Sun Is Also a Star" by Nicola Yoon




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