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offset

[awf-set, of-, awf-set, of-] / ˈɔfˌsɛt, ˈɒf-, ˌɔfˈsɛt, ˌɒf- /


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But that would not be enough to offset the impact of higher energy bills, the Resolution Foundation said.

From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026

The 35% to 40% of Apple goods that are purchased in the U.S. have little impact on GDP, as imports largely offset domestic consumption.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026

He has been on the fringes of the Lakers rotation in part because his three-point shot is not reliable enough to offset his consistent defensive tenacity and energy.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2026

The BEA said the acceleration in GDP growth was driven by an increase in investment and an upturn in government spending, which were partially offset by a decrease in exports.

From Barron's ● Oct. 29, 2026

To offset the running cost, Hubler decided to sell some credit default swaps on triple-A-rated subprime CDOs, and take in some premiums of his own.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis

She says it all offsets the high card fee.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026

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

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

China’s surging production and export of aluminum is offsetting war-related supply disruptions in the Persian Gulf, helping keep prices in check for one of the world’s most widely used metals.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026

For Fielder, who is equal parts lovably strange and dryly hilarious, offsetting other people’s discomfort can be a sizable task.

From Salon ● Oct. 17, 2026

“Interest rates are big headwind, and offsetting that is the extremely positive earnings outlook,” Mian said.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 11, 2026

At a time when interest rates are rising quickly, there is no end of frightening headlines about how bond prices are falling at the same time, offsetting the benefit of the increased income.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 7, 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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