neutralize

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That left a net increase of 36 million newly issued shares, meaning that 90% of the total 40 million shares that Meta repurchased were needed just to neutralize the dilution from the employee stock awards.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026

The new terms neutralize one of Paramount’s primary criticisms: that the stock portion of the Netflix offer makes its bid inferior.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 20, 2026

Flavonoids are another large class of plant compounds known for their ability to neutralize free radicals and support heart and metabolic health.

From Science Daily • Jan. 14, 2026

“We think it’s too early to neutralize our underweight Japanese bond exposure,” TCW’s Verdi says.

From Barron's • Jan. 8, 2026

In particular, only a few weeks’ work should be necessary to see whether the DNA structure was dependent upon the exact ions used to neutralize the negative phosphate groups.

From "Double Helix" by James D. Watson