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offset

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


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Healey added that if a defence contract is "sent overseas", the industry will be required to create jobs in the UK, in what he called a "British offset".

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

The company is generating revenue through sales of hardware, software, and professional services, but these inflows aren’t enough to offset the company’s continued losses.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

The company has relied on its oral-health portfolio to offset weakness in product categories like respiratory and digestive health during a milder cold and flu season, particularly in Europe.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

They have no server business to offset the damage.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

“Kenny and I are even talkin’ ’bout doin’ some perch fishin’ to offset it some.”

From "Red Kayak" by Priscilla Cummings




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