offering

American  

[aw-fer-ing, of-er-] / ˈɔ fər ɪŋ, ˈɒf ər- /

noun

1. something offered in worship or devotion, as to a deity; an oblation or sacrifice.

2. a contribution given to or through the church for a particular purpose, as at a religious service.

3. anything offered as a gift.

4. something presented for inspection or sale.

5. a sale.

   our spring offering of furniture.

6. the act of one who offers.

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offering British  

/ ˈɒfərɪŋ /

noun

1. something that is offered

2. a contribution to the funds of a religious organization

3. a sacrifice, as of an animal, to a deity

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Etymology

Origin of offering

First recorded before 1000; Middle English; Old English offrung; equivalent to offer + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

Tokenized stocks are traded in Europe and Asia, offering 24/7 trading and fractional ownership, but aren’t yet in the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal

Microsoft’s Cowork offering is a sign that the company is defending its turf and pushing to capture more AI workloads within its established user base.

From MarketWatch

The Social Security Administration also encourages people to delay benefits beyond Full Retirement Age, up to age 70, by offering delayed retirement credits.

From MarketWatch

However, some of these tokenized offerings have faced significant tracking error and critics point out that they are synthetic derivatives that don’t convey the same economic and governance rights as their underlying shares.

From The Wall Street Journal

Oxford United said it was offering support to Amelia's family, players, coaches and staff "impacted by this tragic event".

From BBC

Related Words

• contribution
• gift