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

O’Regan noted, however, that the selloff in Circle shares may have more to do with a new rule prohibiting platforms from offering yield on stablecoins.

From MarketWatch

The move is one of a number of steps OpenAI is taking to refocus on business and coding functions ahead of a potential initial public offering as soon as the fourth quarter of this year.

From The Wall Street Journal

"If we have a criminal law that's actually criminalising this behaviour, we can also say that these apps are no longer allowed because they are offering illegal services".

From BBC

It also said it had supported residents by moving them into alternative accommodation or by offering refunds if they decided to cancel their contract.

From BBC

Another factor that Ader believes is critical for a company’s ability to compete against AI offerings is the cost for customers to switch platforms.

From MarketWatch

Related Words

• contribution
• gift