want-away

Etymology

Definitions

1. 1

   Who wants to move to another club.

   • I understand the club could well be close to making the crunch decision on whether to agree to his demands and put Le Saux up for sale, or to hold him to his contract.
   • The 20-year-old has decided against extending his stay past the end of the season when his current contract expires, despite a 'sizeable' offer...
   • David Bentley has told Blackburn he wants the chance to move on and has turned down an offer of an improved contract.
2. 2

   Seeking to move its workplace to another location.

   • BARPLATS, a junior platinum company, is the latest in a string of South African mining companies seeking offshore listings in order to finance operations in the country.
3. 3

   A want-away person or organisation.

   • The two most impressive players on the pitch scored all the goals and want to be somewhere else, despite being loved by the clubs for whom they play.

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