offtake
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of offtake
First recorded in 1870–75; after verb phrase take off
Example Sentences
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“In the meantime, Iluka should be announcing rare-earths oxide offtake deals from mid-year keeping the REO news flow active,” Ord Minnett says.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 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
It has agreed an offtake deal with another investor for that battery, he said, without naming the entity.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026
It’s the floor price referenced in the Defense Department’s blockbuster July agreement with MP that included a price floor, equity, and offtake agreements.
From Barron's • Feb. 26, 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 Rinehart, Mary Roberts
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