offset
Example Sentences
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Volume, or the number of products sold, declined from a year ago, as weakness in convenient foods offset gains in beverages.
From MarketWatch
The company pointed to strength in its oncology, respiratory, and cardiometabolic businesses, which was partially offset by weakness in vaccines.
From Barron's
While price increases have helped PepsiCo offset inflation, the increases have become harder to sustain as consumers grow more selective and trade down to cheaper alternatives.
From Barron's
Lower energy prices offset seasonal inflationary pressures from higher prices of agricultural products ahead of the Lunar New Year holiday break in mid-February, ministry data showed.
The company said it would offset this by marketing to US customers and still expected the parks business - a key profit driver - to deliver modest growth.
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
