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out of course

prep_phrase, adj — 2 senses

out of course

prep_phrasealso spelled out-of-course
1

out of order; not in harmony or agreement

  • The foundation of our whole economic system is out of course with the economic laws of the Bible, which require money to be used as a medium of exchange only and prohibit its perversion into a commodity out of which to build up a ruinous system of credit inflation with its ever-increasing but never-ending toll of interest.1965, Destiny Quarterly Review, volume 36, page 226:

out-of-course

adj
1

Not occurring in the normal course of things.

  • The inspector estimated that the whole "Condor" schedule is at least 45 min. easier than the diesels' potential, but of course some margin must be left for out-of-course delays.1960 January, G. Freeman Allen, “"Condor"—British Railways' fastest freight train”, in Trains Illustrated, page 48:
  • It [greater service frequency] also removed the need to enhance services for out-of-course peak demand. There were fewer occasions when additional services were needed to cater for large-scale cultural and sporting events.2021 September 22, Industry Insider, “A new way of thinking”, in RAIL, number 940, page 92:

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