offtake
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of offtake
First recorded in 1870–75; after verb phrase take off
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EnergyX has already agreed to some other so-called offtake, or supply, deals for future production from Black Giant, Egan said, although he declined to comment further, citing confidentiality.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 6, 2026
Defense Department, which included equity investment, offtake agreements, and pricing support, helped send shares soaring.
From Barron's ● May 7, 2026
“However, I imagine that many people have long-term offtake agreements in place, so temporary fluctuations in price might take a while to trickle down.”
From Los Angeles Times ● May 1, 2026
“They are losing money by paying to offtake that gas,” said Kojo Orgle, oil and gas analyst at energy analytics firm ICIS.
From Barron's ● Apr. 29, 2026
The cliff rose above them, a wall broken here and there by the offtake of narrow ravines, filled with forest trees.
From Long Live the King! by Mary Roberts Rinehart
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