A very pale colour that is almost white.

Of a very pale colour that is almost white.

(transitive, chiefly US, idiomatic) (of an employer) To dismiss (workers) from employment, e.g. at a time of low business volume or through no fault of the worker, often with a severance package.

(cricket) a fielding position on the off side, about 70° forward of square, designed to prevent runs from drives or to catch lofted drives

(cricket) A type of batsman's shot played by swinging the bat vertically and hitting the ball along the ground in the direction of mid off.

(cricket) A normal ball bowled by a off spin bowler, moving from off to leg (for a right-handed batsman).

(medicine, of a prescription medication) Outside of regulatorily approved indications, but (unless otherwise specified) within the bounds of reasonable use as defined by a licensed prescriber.

The part of the year when business is most slack and there are fewest clients or visitors

(intransitive) to diminish in effect / (intransitive) to disappear because of being abraded, over-polished, or abused

Of a person: in fortunate circumstances, especially having financial security; comfortably off. / Of any item, in a good position or circumstance.