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off-board

American  
[awf-bawrd, -bohrd, of-] / ˈɔfˈbɔrd, -ˈboʊrd, ˈɒf- /

adjective

Stock Exchange.
  1. outside of a major exchange, as over the counter or between private parties.

    an off-board transaction.


Etymology

Origin of off-board

First recorded in 1945–50

Example Sentences

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I would call them mobile sensor suites that have computational capability, not only on-board, but to your point, off-board as well.

From The Verge Jun. 15, 2021

At every stop, a number of off-board excursions are offered to passengers.

From The Guardian Apr. 15, 2017

"We expect to off-board about half of the current list of clients as the economic returns in these relationships are inadequate to us," he said at the time.

From Reuters Dec. 2, 2016

The stations would include boarding platforms nearly level with the bus entrance and off-board fare collection, to limit stopping time and traffic backups.

From Washington Post Jun. 1, 2016

So, I went around these blocks and dropped messages to the off-board accounts that long-standing members advertised.

From BBC Feb. 16, 2016

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