offset

Example Sentences

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In fact, the state would have experienced a population loss if not for new births and international arrivals offsetting those departures.

From Los Angeles Times

“The soft tone to October should be offset by a solid November, although the latter will be flattered a bit,” Robert Kavcic, senior economist at Bank of Montreal Capital Markets, said.

From The Wall Street Journal

Net sales at constant currency were about flat, as lower prices offset volume growth, the company said.

From The Wall Street Journal

Data suggests that even though AI startups like OpenAI and Anthropic are hiring many people, it is not offsetting the decline in hiring elsewhere.

From Los Angeles Times

You have rental income that more or less offsets the cost of your housing.

From MarketWatch