Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun An act or result of rubbing off.
- noun An influence or repercussion.
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Examples
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So the ruboff in terms of awareness and credibility, saying that this Indian company has come up with a world-class product, has very positive result on us.
ZDNet Asia Latest Tech News Eileen Yu 2010
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Online, reporters’ brands are becoming more prominent and the ruboff of brand value is reversing: reporters were once — and still are — better off for having the Times brand behind them but the Times is also better off having new brands like Freakonomics and Brian TVNewser Stelter associated with it.
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