off-ramp

noun

: a ramp by which one leaves a limited-access highway

Examples of off-ramp in a Sentence

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But in seeking an off-ramp from tit-for-tat escalation, the EU may agree to make broader concessions to Washington. Anu Bradford, Foreign Affairs, 21 Apr. 2025 Some Chinese opinion leaders appeared to suggest off-ramps in the trade war. Beijing and Washington Bureaus, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2025 This is risky business: President Trump is hedging an enormous bet with the U.S. economy — and Republicans are eager for an off-ramp. Cate Martel, The Hill, 8 Apr. 2025 Much like Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba – who spoke to Trump Monday night – Han seeks an off-ramp, not retaliation. Mike Valerio, CNN Money, 8 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for off-ramp

Word History

First Known Use

1939, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of off-ramp was in 1939

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“Off-ramp.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/off-ramp. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.

Kids Definition

off-ramp

noun
ˈȯf-ˌramp
: a ramp by which one leaves a limited-access highway
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