offset
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U.S. stocks end modestly lower after a worrying monthly survey of consumer confidence was offset by a Federal Reserve official cautioning against hasty rate hikes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026
Jackson was flagged for unnecessary roughness, but the penalty was offset by an offensive holding call on Philadelphia’s Lane Johnson.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 29, 2026
Investors get a coupon payment that helps offset the decline in value the bond might experience if market yields rise.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026
But, it noted that strategic releases of diesel stockpiles in Europe could offset about half of the price spike.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 28, 2026
The Moton school office put war stamps on sale, each purchase a small offset against the gargantuan cost of the military production.
From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly
China’s decline in demand and imports accounted for nearly one-third of those offsets, and they’re still running about 4 million barrels per day lower than they were before the war, the J.P.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 2, 2026
Areas with continuous permafrost showed only modest offsets.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 20, 2026
“I don’t think that means I don’t work for a living. I don’t think it somehow offsets the fact that I did four tours in the infantry and served my country in intense combat.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 6, 2026
The chip maker offsets a stagnant auto market by producing power-chip solutions and optical cable for data centers.
From Barron's ● Jun. 2, 2026
"Vogel’s got software for calculating course offsets caused by hull breaches, right?"
From "The Martian" by Andy Weir
High oil prices are benefiting producers—even some of those dependent on the Strait of Hormuz—by offsetting lower export volumes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
Demand from industrial groups for the metal is rising, offsetting a fall in demand from carmakers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026
How should I structure my $1.53 million portfolio to provide additional passive income while also offsetting inflation?
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 8, 2026
Tice has also suggested cutting business rates for high street shops, offsetting the cost by increasing the tax for online retailers.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
Me and TaShon lean back, offsetting the tree’s drop into the water.
From "Ninth Ward" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
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